1211.20.10.20/Chilled Cultivated Ginseng Roots/Japan

Chilled Cultivated Ginseng Roots from Japan

Freshly harvested cultivated ginseng roots stored chilled for preservation, destined for pharmaceutical extraction. HTS 1211.20.1020 covers chilled cultivated ginseng roots used primarily in pharmacy.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Monitor and document 0-4°C storage throughout transit

• Obtain APHIS import permit for plant material entry

• Inspect for rot; reject rates high without proper quarantine