Azerbaijani Premium Saffron from China

Premium whole saffron threads from Azerbaijan, valued for their floral notes in pilaf recipes. Directly classified as saffron under HTS 0910.20.00.00.

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

Submit photos/microscopy of threads to confirm three-prong stigma structure vs. adulterated styles

Monitor for updates on prohibited pepper shells (related spice note) but saffron unaffected

Declare as unmixed; mixtures trigger different subheadings