Dried Cubeb Pepper Berries from Mexico
Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) consists of dried berries with a spicy, eucalyptus-like flavor used in Indonesian cuisine and traditional medicine. Classified under HTS 0910.99.60.00 as 'other spices,' explicitly excluded from Chapter 12 per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
1.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Confirm botanical identity via lab testing since cubeb resembles black pepper; misclassification as pepper shells is prohibited
• Provide supplier affidavits on processing (dried berries only) to distinguish from mixtures under 0910.91
• Avoid bulk packaging over 2.3kg if combined with tea elements, as container duties may apply separately