Dried Fennel Seeds Whole from Germany
Whole dried seeds of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) used as a spice in culinary applications. Classified under HTS 0712.90.60.00 as crude dried fennel, not further manufactured beyond drying, fitting the category for dried vegetables like fennel in whole form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the product is solely dried and crude, without grinding or oil extraction to stay in 0712.90.60.00; provide drying process certificates
• Include botanical identification and purity tests to confirm fennel content and absence of contaminants
• Check for pesticide residues as per FDA import requirements for spices to prevent holds at entry