Beverage Vanilla Flavor Concentrate from China
An aqueous, alcohol-free concentrate of vanillin and other odoriferous compounds designed for addition to soft drinks and syrups during manufacturing. Used at low concentrations (under 1%) in industrial beverage production lines. Falls under 3302.90.1050 as a preparation based on odoriferous substances for beverage manufacture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include end-user letters from beverage manufacturers proving industrial dilution use to prevent retail food flavor misclassification
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing for food-contact flavorings with exact usage levels declared