Chipotle Chile Powder from China
Chipotle chile powder is ground from smoked and dried jalapeño peppers (Capsicum annuum var. annuum), offering smoky flavor for barbecue and moles. It qualifies for HTS 0904.21.60.90 as other crushed/ground Capsicum fruits, post-drying process. Smoking doesn't alter the dried spice classification.
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 processing details (smoking method) in entry docs to confirm it remains a pure dried spice
• Test for aflatoxins common in smoked chilies; provide negative certificates for FDA clearance
• Bulk ship to evade duties on small retail wrappings per Chapter US notes