Long Pepper Dried Berries from China

Whole dried berries of Piper longum, known as long pepper, used in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines. HTS 0904.11.00 covers this Piper genus product neither crushed nor ground.

Duty Rate — China → United States

7.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide botanical identification (Piper longum) as long pepper sometimes confuses with other genera

Ensure dehydration process leaves berries intact to maintain 'neither crushed' status

Register as spice importer with CBP for smoother secondary inspections on exotic varieties