Hop Cone Pellets for Craft Beer Brewing
Compressed pellets made from dried hop cones (Humulus lupulus), typically containing 10-15% alpha acids, used primarily as a bittering agent in craft beer production. Classified under HTS 1210.20.00.20 as hop cone pellets, which are ground or powdered hop cones formed into pellets, distinct from fresh cones or lupulin extract.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as loose dried cones rather than pelletized
Fresh or dried hop cones not ground, powdered, or pelleted fall under the parent subheading for unprocessed forms.
If processed beyond simple pelletizing, like solvent-extracted lupulin
Lupulin or other hop extracts/residues from solvent or mechanical extraction are classified separately from basic hop cone pellets.
If denatured or unfit for human consumption as animal feed
Hop pellets prepared for animal feed use, not brewing, shift to prepared animal feed residues under Chapter 23.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify pellet density and alpha acid content via lab testing for accurate classification; ensure supplier certificates confirm no lupulin extraction to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as hop extract, triggering higher duties under 1210.90
Related Products under HTS 1210.20.00.20
Cascade Hop Pellets
Pelletized form of Cascade hop variety cones, known for citrus and floral aromas, standardized at 5-7% alpha acids for consistent IPA brewing. Falls under HTS 1210.20.00.20 as hop cone pellets, encompassing any pelletized processed hop cones regardless of variety.
Centennial Hop Pellets T-90
T-90 pellets from Centennial hops, produced by grinding whole leaf hops with minimal pellization (90% cone content), delivering high alpha acids for pale ales. HTS 1210.20.00.20 covers these as hop cone pellets, including Type 90 industry standard.
Saaz Hop Pellets for Lagers
Noble Saaz hop cones pelletized for clean, spicy bitterness in European lagers, with low alpha acids (3-5%) and high humulene. Classified precisely under HTS 1210.20.00.20 for all hop cone pellet forms used in brewing.
Citra Hop Pellets Dual Purpose
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.
Type 45 Hop Pellets
Concentrated Type 45 hop pellets with 45% hop material and 55% inert carrier, reducing storage volume for commercial breweries. Still classified under HTS 1210.20.00.20 as hop cone pellets if primarily cone-derived.
Organic Hop Cone Pellets
Pellets from certified organic hop cones, free of synthetic pesticides, used in natural and session beers. HTS 1210.20.00.20 includes organic variants as standard hop cone pellets.