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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vanilla extract with minimal sugar
Extracts dominate over sugar content; chapter 21 extracts heading applies.
If pure cane sugar flavored with vanilla
If sugar is principal, classifies under raw sugars rather than preparations.
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
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