Cupuacu Butter from China
Cupuacu butter from Amazonian Theobroma grandiflorum seeds offers emollient properties for cosmetics. HTS 1515.90.81.90 includes this as an other fixed vegetable fat, refined without modification. Popular in natural beauty products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare rainforest origin with traceability docs for green customs lanes
• FDA cosmetic notification if for retail sale
• Avoid moisture contamination during shipping