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