Licorice Root Extract Fluid

Liquid extract from Glycyrrhiza glabra roots, used as a natural sweetener and flavoring in foods and beverages. Falls under HTS 1302.19.9140 as a vegetable sap/extract, provided it contains ≤10% sucrose and is not confectionery. Excludes medicinal or high-sucrose forms per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1704.90Higher: 20.4% vs 17.5%

If containing >10% sucrose or put up as confectionery

Chapter notes explicitly exclude high-sucrose licorice to heading 1704.

2938.90.00.00Lower: 3.7% vs 17.5%

If isolated glycyrrhizin exceeds extract form

Pure glycyrrhizin or derivatives classify under heading 2938.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 17.5%

If blended into proprietary food flavor mixes

Complex food preparations shift to 2106.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for sucrose content (<10% by weight) with HPLC reports to stay in 1302

Label clearly as 'industrial extract' not for direct confectionery use to avoid 1704

Include botanical source documentation; watch for glycyrrhizin thresholds linking to 2938

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