Lupulin-Rich Pelletized Hops from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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