Vanilla Flavor Extract Low Alcohol from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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