Turkish Pine Amber Honey from China
Dark amber honey produced from pine tree honeydew, not floral nectar, giving it a distinctive deep color and mineral-rich profile. HTS 0409.00.00.65 applies to this 'other' natural honey amber or darker, including honeydew types. Famous for antimicrobial properties from MGO content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Distinguish honeydew from floral via C13/C12 isotope ratio testing per AOAC methods
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming no disease vectors from pine regions
• Declare moisture content <20% to avoid rejection for fermentation risk