Whole Turkish Bay Leaves from Germany
Unprocessed whole bay leaves sourced from Turkey, dried naturally without additives. HTS 0910.99.05.00 covers these crude bay leaves as other spices not further manufactured.
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
• Test for pesticide residues common in Turkish agriculture to meet EPA import tolerances
• Use phytosanitary certificates to prove freedom from pests like laurel psyllid
• Import in large bales to qualify as crude; retail packaging may trigger different treatment