Cupuacu Butter from Japan
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 — 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
• Declare rainforest origin with traceability docs for green customs lanes
• FDA cosmetic notification if for retail sale
• Avoid moisture contamination during shipping