Powdered Coca Leaf from Mexico
Finely ground powder from dried coca leaves, employed in herbal supplements and as a raw material for pharmaceutical alkaloid isolation. Falls under HTS 1211.30.00.00 explicitly covering crushed or powdered coca leaf for pharmacy or similar uses. Excludes finished medicaments.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Require lab analysis certificates confirming alkaloid content below narcotic thresholds; use FDA prior notice for dietary ingredients
• Common pitfall: incorrect labeling as 'food' leading to Chapter 21 reclassification