Mexican Ground Vanilla Powder from China
Premium ground vanilla powder from Mexican vanilla beans, crushed and dried for use in ice cream and confectionery. This qualifies for HTS 0905.20.00.00 as processed crushed or ground vanilla, separate from whole beans.
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
• Declare exact processing method (crushed/ground) on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely
• Check for country-specific exemptions or preferential treatment under trade agreements
• Store in airtight containers post-import to preserve volatile flavor oils from degradation