Dried Ephedra Sinica Stems from China
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 — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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