Cultivated American Ginseng Roots Dried from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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