Chilled Ginseng Root Slices from Japan
Thinly sliced Panax quinquefolius roots maintained chilled for tea and extract production in pharmacy. HTS 1211.20.1500 includes cut ginseng roots in chilled form for such purposes.
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
• Photos/document slicing before chilling to prove sequence; avoid over-maturity claims that suggest drying; pharma end-use letters help classification