1210.20.00/Hop Pellets Type 90 Alpha/Japan

Hop Pellets Type 90 Alpha from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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