Torula Yeast Extract Paste from Japan
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 — 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
• Specify yeast strain in documentation; GMO-free certs helpful for EU-sourced imports
• Avoid packaging mimicking retail sauces