3203.00.30.00/Grape Skin Extract Colorant Mixture/Japan

Grape Skin Extract Colorant Mixture from Japan

A natural coloring mixture derived from grape skins containing 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-2,4,6-trihydroxy-phenylmethanone (gallocatechin) and 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (quercetin), used in food and beverage coloring. It falls under HTS 3203.00.30.00 as a specific vegetable-origin coloring matter mixture outlined in the tariff description. This extract provides reddish-purple hues stable for natural product formulations.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify certificate of analysis confirming the exact mixture of gallocatechin and quercetin to match HTS 3203.00.30.00 specifications

• Obtain FDA prior notice for food-grade imports and ensure labeling excludes synthetic additives per chapter exclusions

• Avoid misclassification as general vegetable extracts (HTS 3203.00.50); test purity to prevent customs reclassification