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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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