Fresh Salep Tubers from China
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 — China → United States
53.5%
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
• 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