Ground Tonka Beans from China
Tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata) ground for coumarin-rich vanilla-almond flavor in tobacco, desserts (restricted in US food). HTS 0910.99.60.00 as 'other spices,' import-regulated.
Duty Rate — China → United States
9.4%
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
• FDA coumarin limit 10ppm; prior sanction for non-food use only
• Declare end-use (perfume/tobacco) to avoid food seizure