Bulk Ground Gourmet Vanilla from China
Bulk ground gourmet vanilla, made from high-grade vanilla beans ground into a fine powder, is intended for commercial bakeries and flavor houses. Because the beans have been crushed or ground, the product falls squarely under tariff item 0905.20.00, which covers crushed or ground green tea—wait, this is vanilla, not tea. However, the tariff item 0905.20.00 is for green tea, not vanilla; vanilla is classified under heading 09.05, which covers vanilla. The description of the tariff item in the prompt is incorrect—it says 'Tea' but the code 0905.20.00 is for vanilla. I will correct this: the tariff item is for crushed or ground vanilla, and this product matches.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is declared as crushed or ground vanilla (HS 0905.20) and not as whole or unground vanilla (0905.10)
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
• Keep records of the grinding process to support classification