Fine Ground Clove Spice for Baking from China
Ultra-fine ground cloves specifically milled for bakery applications like gingerbread and spice cakes. This crushed or ground form of I. Syzygium aromaticum fits HTS 0907.20.00.00 precisely as processed whole cloves. Bulk imported for industrial food production.
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 particle size analysis to confirm 'ground' status versus coarse crush that might classify differently
• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification programs for food safety in baking applications
• Avoid misdeclaring as essential oil extracts, which fall under different chemical headings