Capsicum Oleoresin from China
Capsicum oleoresin from chili peppers extracts capsaicin for heat in sauces and repellents. Classified HTS 3301.90.10.50 as other extracted oleoresins, it's standardized for Scoville units. Primarily food/pharma grade, avoiding natural pepper classification.
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
• Mandate Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) certification; handle as hazardous material if >1% capsaicin; differentiate from Chapter 9 via extraction method documentation