Tanzanian Whole Cloves with Stems from China
Whole cloves including stems from Tanzania, neither crushed nor ground, offering economical bulk spice for commercial kitchens. HTS 0907.10.00.00 explicitly includes stems with whole fruit and cloves for uses like potpourri and slow cooking.
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
• Separate stems if purity >95% required by buyer; mixed is allowed but declare ratios
• Use ventilated containers to prevent mold in humid transit from East Africa
• Register facility with FDA if repackaging for food use post-import