Wild American Ginseng Roots Dried from China
Dried roots harvested from wild Panax quinquefolius plants native to North American forests, used primarily in traditional Chinese medicine for their adaptogenic properties. Classified under HTS 1211.20.10.90 as wild ginseng roots, fresh or dried, for pharmaceutical purposes. The wild origin distinguishes them from cultivated varieties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES export permits from source countries as wild ginseng is Appendix II protected; provide wild harvest certification and lab tests for species authenticity; declare exact moisture content to avoid misclassification as processed goods