Premium Unroasted Robusta Specialty from China
Specialty-grade green Robusta beans, unroasted and non-decaffeinated from small farms. Though higher quality, classified as 'other' Robusta in 0901.11.0040, not principal Arabica heading. Notes for fine cup scores.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cupping scores documentation helps justify specialty but not heading change
• Eco-certificates like Rainforest Alliance boost market but not classification
• Segregate from Arabica in containers to prevent contamination claims