IQF Frozen Ginseng Root Segments
IQF frozen ginseng root segments, individually quick frozen segments of Panax ginseng roots, cut and frozen separately to prevent clumping for efficient pharmaceutical extraction. These segments fall under tariff item 1211.20.90 as frozen ginseng roots, whether or not cut, and are not classified as herbal tea.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the segments are packaged as herbal tea for individual servings
Tea bag presentations are classified under a different tariff item in the same subheading.
If the segments are cooked or otherwise prepared for direct consumption
Prepared or preserved fruit and vegetable products fall under Chapter 20, not under dried or frozen plant parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the segments are described as frozen ginseng roots, cut, for pharmaceutical use
• The IQF process should be documented to confirm the product is not a processed food
• If the segments are for human consumption as a supplement, verify if any additional health product regulations apply, but the tariff classification remains under 1211.20.90
Related Products under Tariff item 1211.20.90
4-Year Cultivated Ginseng Roots Dried
Premium dried roots from 4-year cultivated ginseng, optimal maturity for pharmaceutical ginsenoside extraction. These cultivated roots are classified under this tariff item as dried ginseng roots.
Chilled Cultivated Ginseng Roots
Freshly harvested cultivated ginseng roots stored chilled for preservation, destined for pharmaceutical extraction. Chilled ginseng roots fall under this tariff item, which includes fresh or chilled roots.
Chilled Ginseng Root Slices
Thinly sliced Panax quinquefolius roots maintained chilled for tea and extract production in pharmacy. The product is a chilled, cut plant part of a kind used primarily in pharmacy, falling under tariff item 1211.20.90 as 'other' ginseng roots.
Chilled Korean Red Ginseng Roots
Panax ginseng roots steamed and chilled for preservation, renowned in Asian pharmacy for boosting vitality and immunity. The product is a chilled plant part of a kind used primarily in pharmacy, falling under tariff item 1211.20.90 as 'other' ginseng roots.
Chilled Organic Panax Ginseng Roots
Certified organic Panax ginseng roots kept chilled post-harvest for maximum freshness in supplement manufacturing. The product is a chilled plant part of a kind used primarily in pharmacy, falling under tariff item 1211.20.90 as 'other' ginseng roots.
Chilled Wild Ginseng Roots
Wild ginseng roots stored chilled post-harvest to extend shelf life for pharmaceutical processing. Chilling counts as preservation without freezing, and the product is a fresh or chilled plant part of a kind used primarily in pharmacy, falling under tariff item 1211.20.90.