Dried Chinook Hop Cones from Japan
Dried Chinook hops with piney, grapefruit flavors for bold ales. HTS 1210.10.00.00 applies to these whole dried cones, unground and non-pelleted. Popular in American craft brewing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for storage proteins; high levels may trigger FDA food safety scrutiny
• Use vacuum-sealed bales; declare bale dimensions for container optimization
• Avoid mixing varieties in one shipment to simplify customs lot inspection