Cultivated American Ginseng Roots Dried

Dried roots of cultivated American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), harvested and processed for use in herbal supplements and traditional medicine. Classified under HTS 1211.20.1020 as cultivated ginseng roots, fresh or dried, primarily for pharmaceutical purposes due to their ginsenoside content.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 35%

If processed into powder or extract

Powdered or extracted ginseng moves to other plants used in perfumery/pharmacy, not whole roots.

1302.19.21.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If extracted for ginsenosides

Ginseng root extracts are classified as vegetable saps rather than raw plant parts.

0712.90.40Higher: 64.8% vs 35%

If dried and presented as vegetable for food use

Dried ginseng roots for culinary use may fall under dried vegetables if not primarily pharmaceutical.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain CITES export permits if from wild-simulating cultivation to avoid misclassification as wild ginseng

Provide lab analysis confirming cultivated status and ginsenoside levels for pharmaceutical valuation

Declare moisture content accurately; dried roots over 10% may face scrutiny as fresh