Organic White Peppercorns from China
Certified organic whole white peppercorns from Piper nigrum, grown without synthetic pesticides and processed traditionally. Classified in HTS 0904.11.00.40 for unprocessed white pepper; organic status per General Statistical Note 6. Used in health-focused cooking and gourmet products.
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
• Provide USDA organic equivalence certificate if from abroad, referencing approved standards in statistical notes
• Segregate from conventional pepper to avoid cross-contamination claims during customs exam
• Document harvest-to-process chain to prove neither crushed nor ground state