Alcohol-Free Vanilla Flavor Concentrate from China
A concentrated mixture of odoriferous substances based on synthetic vanillin and natural extracts, used as a raw material in the food industry for flavoring baked goods and desserts. It contains no alcohol and is formulated specifically for industrial manufacturing processes. Classified under HTS 3302.10.1000 as a non-alcoholic preparation for the food and drink industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the product is free of alcohol through lab testing and include certificates of analysis in documentation to avoid reclassification
• Ensure labeling specifies 'for industrial food use only' to prevent confusion with retail products under Chapter 33 headings