Hop Extract Powder from China
Hop extract powder is derived from the cones of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus) and used primarily in brewing beer for bitterness and aroma. It falls under HTS 1302.19.91 as a vegetable extract not specifically excluded by chapter notes, distinct from malt extract in heading 1901.
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 purity and absence of sugars to avoid reclassification under heading 1704 if sucrose exceeds 10%
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming vegetable origin and non-medicinal use for smooth customs clearance
• Label clearly as 'food-grade' or 'industrial' to prevent confusion with essential oils in Chapter 33