Tahitian Vanilla Sugar Paste from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
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
• 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