Fine Ground Tellicherry Black Pepper from China
Premium fine-ground Tellicherry black pepper from select Piper nigrum varieties from India. Falls under HTS 0904.12.00.00 as ground pepper of the genus Piper. Known for bold flavor in gourmet applications.
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
• Include country-of-origin certificates highlighting Tellicherry grade to support valuation and duty assessment
• Watch for common pitfall of over-grinding misdeclared as flour, which could shift classification
• For bulk imports, ensure containers over 2.3kg net to avoid tea-like container dutiability notes