Powdered Saaz Hop Cones from China
Saaz hop cones, a noble variety prized for lager beers, are powdered for precise flavor dosing in brewing. Falls under HTS 1210.20.00.40 as powdered hop cones, part of processed lupulin-bearing material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include milling process documentation to prove 'ground/powdered' status under Chapter 12 notes
• Label with varietal name and moisture content to prevent customs disputes on quality
• Watch for blending with other herbs, which could reclassify under 1211 for mixed plants