Papain Meat Tenderizer Powder from China
Papain is a plant-derived protease enzyme from papaya latex, prepared as a powder for tenderizing meat by breaking down proteins. Classified in HTS 3507.90.70.00 as other prepared enzymes, not fitting exclusions like pre-tanning preparations.
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
• Provide botanical origin certificates to differentiate from microbial enzymes
• Test for reducing sugar content if starch-related to avoid confusion with dextrins in 3505
• Package in consumer-ready retail units to prevent bulk chemical reclassification