Saigon Cinnamon Whole Sticks from China
Vietnamese Saigon cinnamon sticks offer intense aroma from whole bark, neither crushed nor ground. HTS 0906.19.00.00 covers this premium 'other' cinnamon used in pho and desserts.
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
• Obtain country-of-origin certification, as Saigon is often scrutinized for cassia content
• Avoid bulk shipments without proper fumigation declarations
• Check for cinnamon-tree flowers contamination, excluded from Chapter 9