Mimosa Wattle Bark Extract Powder from China
A fine powder derived from the bark of Acacia mearnsii trees, commonly known as wattle or mimosa, used primarily as a tanning agent in leather production. It falls under HTS 3201.20.00.00 as a wattle extract of vegetable origin, rich in condensed tannins for binding animal hides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify tannin content via lab testing for classification; ensure Certificate of Analysis documents vegetable origin to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as synthetic tannins shifts to Chapter 38