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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Test for storage proteins; high levels may trigger FDA food safety scrutiny

Use vacuum-sealed bales; declare bale dimensions for container optimization

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