Habanero Pepper Powder from China

Habanero pepper powder from ground dried habanero Capsicum chinense offers fruity heat for salsas and hot sauces. Fits HTS 0904.21.60.90 as other crushed/ground Capsicum, specialty variety. Pure spice form key to chapter placement.

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 varietal certificate to confirm chinense species for 'other' subheading

Comply with 21 USC 41 indirectly via pure tea rules analogy for spice purity

Batch-test for contaminants; hot climates increase fumonisin risks