Paprika Oleoresin Extract from China
Paprika oleoresin is a natural oil-soluble extract derived from dried Capsicum annuum fruits, rich in capsanthin and capsorubin pigments. It falls under HTS 3301.90.10.10 as an extracted oleoresin of paprika used primarily for coloring and flavoring in food applications. This concentrated form provides intense red hue and mild pungency without the bulk of ground spice.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.3%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) verifying color units (ASTA or CU) and capsaicin content to avoid reclassification; ensure food-grade compliance with FDA prior notice requirements; declare exact solvent used in extraction to prevent disputes over purity