Hop Pellets Type 90 Alpha from China
Compressed pellets made from ground hop cones with standardized 10-12% alpha acid content for consistent bitterness in craft beer brewing. Falls under HTS 1210.20.00 as hop cones in pellet form, a processed state explicitly covered by the subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain lab analysis reports confirming alpha acid percentage and pellet composition to support 1210.20.00 classification
• Use vacuum-sealed packaging declarations to comply with storage stability requirements during import
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as machinery parts if used in hoppers; it's strictly botanical material