Quebracho Powder Extract from China
Quebracho powder extract is a fine, dehydrated form of tannin-rich extract derived from the inner bark of the South American quebracho tree (Schinopsis spp.). It is classified under HTS 3201.10.00.00 as a tanning extract of vegetable origin due to its high tannin content used primarily in leather tanning processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify certificate of origin from South America to qualify for preferential tariffs; ensure documentation confirms quebracho species (Schinopsis lorentzii or balansae)
• Test tannin content (typically 60-70%) as customs may require lab analysis to distinguish from other extracts
• Avoid misdeclaration as a dye; provide end-use statement for tanning to prevent reclassification