Kombucha Starter Culture Liquid from China
Liquid SCOBY (symbiotic culture) and tea extract base for fermenting kombucha beverages commercially. Under 2106.90.99.73 as beverage manufacture prep, not yeast medicament or prepared enzymes. Requires fermentation post-import.
Duty Rate — China → United States
13.9%
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)
9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))
Import Tips
• Include microbial analysis to confirm it's a food prep, not live culture under 3003
• FDA prior notice mandatory; declare fermentation intent
• Avoid medicinal/dietetic claims per chapter note 1(g)