Spanish La Mancha Saffron from China
High-quality saffron stigmas from the La Mancha region in Spain, graded as Coupe or Superior for culinary use. Falls under HTS 0910.20.00.00 as pure saffron spice per chapter provisions.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include ISO 3632 quality certification (color, aroma, bitterness metrics) to demonstrate compliance and avoid reclassification as impure
• Label precisely as 'saffron' without adulterants; US notes prohibit impure spice imports akin to tea standards
• For retail packs under 2.3 kg, check if containers qualify for free duty from origins like Spain via intermediate container rules