Alcohol-Free Vanilla Flavor Concentrate from Japan
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 — 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%
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