Dried Tonka Beans from China
Whole dried tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata) are the fruit seeds primarily used in perfumery for their coumarin content, providing a vanilla-like aroma in fragrances and flavorings. They fall under HTS 1211.90.60.00 as plant parts used in perfumery, whether fresh, dried, or powdered. These beans are not processed into medicaments or final perfumes.
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
• Verify botanical identity with certificates of origin to confirm Dipteryx odorata species and avoid misclassification
• Note coumarin content restrictions in food/pharma uses; provide lab analysis if declaring for perfumery
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates for dried plant materials to prevent quarantine issues