Bakery Instant Active Yeast from China
High-activity instant yeast for professional bakery dough rising, with rapid activation in cold doughs. Falls under HTS 2102.10.00.00 as active yeast for baking powders and leavening. Sold in vacuum-sealed bricks for industrial use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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
• Use refrigerated containers for bulk shipments to maintain viability; provide batch-specific activity test results
• Common pitfall: incorrect storage leading to customs rejection as inactive