Tahitian Vanilla Sugar Paste from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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