Bulk Peruvian Quinoa from Japan
Bulk Peruvian quinoa encompasses mixed varieties of Chenopodium quinoa grown in the Altiplano region, cleaned for export. HTS 1008.50.00.90 applies to this undifferentiated 'other' quinoa not specified by color or type. Shipped in totes for processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use nitrogen-flushed bags to prevent mold during ocean transit; declare harvest year for traceability; prepare for CBP exams on purity and foreign matter