Chilled Korean Red Ginseng Roots
Panax ginseng roots steamed and chilled for preservation, renowned in Asian pharmacy for boosting vitality and immunity. HTS 1211.20.1500 covers chilled ginseng roots used primarily for pharmaceutical applications before further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If considered dried vegetables for food use
If marketed primarily as food ingredient rather than pharmaceutical, may shift to Chapter 7 dried vegetables.
If other chilled plant parts for perfumery
Non-ginseng chilled herbal roots like licorice would use the residual subheading in 1211.90.
If powdered and used as spice
Powdered forms intended as flavoring fall under Chapter 9 spices rather than pharmaceutical plants.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain 0-4°C cold chain with temperature logs to prove 'chilled' status; declare steam-processing details to distinguish from fresh roots; watch for FDA prior notice requirements for pharma ingredients
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Frozen American Ginseng Roots
Panax quinquefolius roots, harvested and frozen to preserve their natural ginsenoside content used primarily in herbal supplements and traditional medicine. Classified under HTS 1211.20.1500 as chilled or frozen ginseng roots for pharmaceutical purposes. The freezing process maintains potency without drying.
Frozen Wild Simulated Ginseng Roots
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IQF Frozen Ginseng Root Segments
Individually quick frozen (IQF) segments of Panax ginseng roots, cut and frozen separately to prevent clumping for efficient pharmaceutical extraction. Falls under HTS 1211.20.1500 as frozen ginseng roots, whether cut or not.
Chilled Organic Panax Ginseng Roots
Certified organic Panax ginseng roots kept chilled post-harvest for maximum freshness in supplement manufacturing. HTS 1211.20.1500 precisely matches chilled ginseng roots for primary pharmaceutical applications.
Frozen Ginseng Root Powder (Frozen Base)
Ginseng roots frozen with minimal powdering before complete freeze, used directly in frozen-form extractions for potency. Still classified under 1211.20.1500 as frozen ginseng roots 'whether or not crushed or powdered' per heading terms.
Chilled Ginseng Root Slices
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.