Vanilla Bean Extract Base from China
Alcohol-free aqueous solution of vanillin and other synthetic aromatics used in food and beverage industry for flavor compounding. Falls under HTS 3302.90.10 as a low-alcohol preparation based on odoriferous substances for industrial use.
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
• Use GRI 1 notes to confirm basis in 3301 substances; provide chromatograms if challenged
• Bulk import in IBC totes prevents retail misclassification
• Watch for GRAS affirmation if used in food; coordinate with FDA import alerts