Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

HS v2022 Code: 130231

About mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

HS code 130231 covers a diverse range of natural thickening and gelling agents derived from various vegetable sources. These products, known as mucilages and agar-agar, play a vital role in numerous industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and textiles. Their unique properties, such as water-binding capacity and viscosity enhancement, make them indispensable ingredients in a wide array of applications, contributing to the overall efficiency and functionality of the products they are used in.

Production process

The production of mucilages and agar-agar typically involves the extraction and purification of polysaccharides from various plant sources, such as seaweed, seeds, and roots. The key steps in the production process include harvesting the raw materials, washing and cleaning, size reduction, extraction, and final drying or processing to obtain the desired form of the product, whether it be powder, flakes, or gel.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for the production of mucilages and agar-agar under HS code 130231 include the raw vegetable materials, such as 121190 Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, as well as specialized equipment for extraction, purification, and drying. Depending on the specific application, additional processing aids, such as solvents or enzymes, may also be utilized.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 130231 are the various forms of mucilages and agar-agar, which are then consumed by a wide range of industries. These products may be used as thickeners, stabilizers, or gelling agents in the production of 190190 Other food preparations, 330499 Other beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, 540233 Textiles, woven, of synthetic filament yarn, and numerous other applications.

Revisions to 130231

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 130231. The most recent 1 version of this code (130231) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 130231.

Family tree for mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/13'>13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1302'>1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130231'>130231: Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130211'>130211: Vegetable saps and extracts; opium</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130212'>130212: Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130213'>130213: Vegetable saps and extracts; of hops</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130214'>130214: Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130219'>130219: Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130220'>130220: Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130232'>130232: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130239'>130239: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3</a>"]

    

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