Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Inactive Yeast Granules from China
Granulated inactive Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast serves as a seasoning in spreads and snacks, deactivated to prevent fermentation. It fits HTS 2102.20.20.00 for inactive yeasts used in culinary applications, not brewing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Obtain viability test certificates proving <1 CFU/g for inactive classification
• Use food-grade packaging to meet sanitary import standards
• Monitor for gluten contamination if sourced from malt media