Fresh Salep Tubers from Canada
Fresh orchids tubers used for salep powder in Middle Eastern drinks, high in starch and mucilage. HTS 0714.90.3900 includes salep as named fresh/chilled high-starch tubers. Rare import for specialty food and traditional medicine.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Check CITES permits as orchid tubers; wild collection may require sustainability certification
• Import in small quantities due to niche demand; overstock leads to drying and reclassification
• Document as 'Orchis spp. tubers' for accurate heading match