Tahitian Vanilla Sugar Paste

Thick paste of cane sugar infused with Tahitian vanilla beans, used as baking base or topping. Enters under HTS 2106.90.95.00 as nesoi food prep with >10% sugar, pursuant to U.S. note 8 chapter 17 for quota-advantaged vanilla sugar products from Pacific origins.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2102.20.20.00Lower: 23.9% vs 27.5%

If vanilla extract with minimal sugar

Extracts dominate over sugar content; chapter 21 extracts heading applies.

1701.91Lower: 15.1% vs 27.5%

If pure cane sugar flavored with vanilla

If sugar is principal, classifies under raw sugars rather than preparations.

2106.90.72Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If under general compound chocolate/nut preps

If containing dairy or nuts, moves to flavored compound mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis proving >10% dry sugar weight for quota qualification

Use licensed customs brokers familiar with chapter 17 note 8 procedures

Avoid mislabeling as 'pure vanilla extract' which shifts to 2102