Vanilla Flavor Extract Low Alcohol from Japan
A concentrated vanilla flavoring extract used as a raw material in the food industry for baking and confectionery production. It contains less than 20% alcohol by weight, derived from odoriferous substances like vanillin, qualifying it under HTS 3302.10.20.00 as a preparation for beverage and food manufacturing.
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 alcohol content via lab testing to confirm under 20% threshold for this subheading
• Provide certificates of analysis showing composition as industrial raw material, not retail
• Avoid misclassification as retail extracts under 2106.90 by emphasizing bulk packaging