Dried Fennel Seeds Whole from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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