Debaryomyces Inactive Yeast Biomass from Japan
Inactive Debaryomyces hansenii yeast biomass used in fermented food flavorings like cheese rinds. Falls under HTS 2102.20.20.00 for other inactive yeasts and dead single-cell microorganisms.
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
• Include strain-specific documentation for novel food approval in some markets
• Ensure biomass is fully inactivated to avoid biotech import restrictions
• Package in nitrogen-flushed bags for oxidative stability