Dried Ephedra Sinica Stems from Canada
Dried stems of the Ephedra sinica plant, commonly known as Ma Huang, used primarily in traditional Chinese medicine for its ephedrine content. Classified under HTS 1211.50.00.00 as ephedra, a plant part used for pharmaceutical purposes, whether dried or powdered.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Verify ephedrine alkaloid content complies with FDA import alerts; provide lab analysis certificates
• Include botanical identification and country-of-origin documentation to confirm it's Ephedra species
• Avoid misclassification as finished medicaments; this covers raw plant material only