Torula Yeast Inactive Flakes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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