Torula Yeast Inactive Flakes from China
Inactive Torula yeast (Candida utilis) flakes are grown on wood sugars, deactivated, and used as a meat-like flavoring in vegetarian products. Classified in HTS 2102.20.60.00 as other dead single-cell microorganisms for food use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
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
• Specify microorganism species (Candida utilis) in import docs to confirm non-pathogenic status
• Provide growth substrate documentation (e.g
• wood hydrolysates) for traceability
• Test for mycotoxins common in fungal yeasts grown on plant substrates