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Indian guar gum for UK food manufacturers and ingredient distributors
Food grade guar gum powder made to your specification and tested in India for the contaminants GB border checks target, plus dehydrated onion and garlic powder. You contract with Bridgewares Global Ltd, a UK company; our Chennai office manages manufacturers, testing and export documents.
Products
Guar gum and the ingredients bought with it
Guar Gum
Food grade guar gum powder (E412) to your viscosity, mesh, moisture and microbiological specification.
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Onion Powder
Dehydrated onion powder for seasoning blends and ready meals. 0% UK duty for Indian origin.
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Garlic Powder
Dehydrated garlic powder, often bought alongside onion by UK blenders.
Specification and packing →Why guar gum from India
India is the main source of guar gum for the UK: 60% of UK imports by value in 2025, against 15% from Germany and 6% from France (HMRC trade data). The advantage of buying direct holds only if each lot is tested properly before it ships.
Testing before loading, not at the border
Guar gum from India is subject to increased GB border checks for pentachlorophenol and dioxins. The checks happen at the border, so a failed consignment is your cost and delay. We test the lot in India for those contaminants alongside your quality parameters and send the results before the container is loaded.
What to put in your specification
- Viscosity, with the concentration, time and method
- Particle size (mesh), moisture, protein and ash
- Microbiological limits
- Pentachlorophenol and dioxin testing, with the laboratory and method
- Bag size, labelling and pallet configuration
- Destination and Incoterm
At a glance
Duty, border controls and documents
| UK commodity code | 1302 32 90, mucilages and thickeners derived from guar seeds. |
|---|---|
| Import duty | 0%. The UK Global Tariff rate is 0%, and the UK-India trade agreement preference is also 0%. |
| GB border controls | Guar gum from India is on the GB high-risk food and feed list for increased checks for pentachlorophenol and dioxins. The importer pre-notifies each consignment on IPAFFS and 20% of consignments are checked at the border control post. No official Indian certificate is required. |
| Testing we arrange | A certificate of analysis for your contract parameters, and pentachlorophenol and dioxin results on the same lot from an accredited laboratory, so the goods arrive with evidence for the hazards the checks target. |
| Documents we send | Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin or origin statement, certificate of analysis; the named manufacturing site and its food safety certificate on request. |
| Packing and load | 25 kg bags with a food grade liner, or as agreed; volumes from a pallet trial to a full container by agreement. |
Checked against the UK Trade Tariff and SI 2025/1162 on 13 September 2026. Rates and controls change; this is guidance, not a tariff ruling.
Questions UK buyers ask
Is there UK import duty on guar gum from India?
No. Guar gum under commodity code 1302 32 90 carries 0% under the UK Global Tariff, and the UK-India trade agreement preference is also 0%.
What border checks apply to guar gum from India?
Guar gum from India is listed for increased checks for pentachlorophenol and dioxins as high-risk food and feed not of animal origin. Each consignment is pre-notified on IPAFFS and enters through a border control post, where 20% of consignments are checked. No official Indian certificate is required.
How much guar gum does the UK import from India?
HMRC trade data shows UK imports of guar gum of £7.7 million in 2025, of which India supplied £4.6 million, or 60% by value.
Can you supply to our specification?
Yes. We agree viscosity, particle size, moisture, microbiological limits and contaminant testing with your technical team, send a sample from the proposed manufacturer, and test each lot before dispatch.
Who do I contract with?
Bridgewares Global Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 17315431). Our Chennai office manages manufacturers, testing and export documents.
Sampling
Free samples before you commit
Ask for a guar gum sample from the proposed manufacturer, sent with its certificate of analysis, so your technical team can check viscosity and performance in your application before you order.
- Representative samples drawn to your requested grade
- Labelled and documented with the matching specification
- Arranged alongside your enquiry so the right desk follows up
Tell us what you import
Product, volume, destination port and specification. We reply within one business day.