Cultivated American Ginseng Roots Dried from Japan
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.
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%
Import Tips
• 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