Lupulin-Rich Pelletized Hops from Germany
Pellets designed to preserve lupulin glands for maximum aroma, often vacuum-sealed, used late in boil for NEIPAs. Classified as hop cone pellets under HTS 1210.20.00.20 unless glands are isolated.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use nitrogen-flushed packaging; provide gland retention test results
• Pitfall: marketing as 'lupulin pellets' risks 1210.20.00.40 shift