Torula Yeast Extract Paste from China
Paste from Torula yeast (Candida utilis), valued for meaty flavor in vegetarian products. Classified in HTS 2103.90.40.00 as nonalcoholic yeast extract, distinct from sauces by form and purity. Popular in plant-based foods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
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
• Specify yeast strain in documentation; GMO-free certs helpful for EU-sourced imports
• Avoid packaging mimicking retail sauces