Citra Hop Pellets Dual Purpose from Japan
High-alpha Citra hop pellets (12-16%) prized for tropical fruit aromas in hazy IPAs, formed from dried cones without oil stripping. HTS 1210.20.00.20 applies to these pellets as processed hop cones, not extracts.
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
• Require GC-MS testing for myrcene content; use vacuum packaging for trans-Pacific shipments
• Common issue: misdeclaration as 'hop oil pellets' leading to 1210.90 classification