Frozen Ephedra Twigs from Germany
Ephedra twigs frozen immediately after harvest to preserve alkaloids for pharmaceutical processing. Covered by HTS 1211.50.00.00 which explicitly includes frozen ephedra for pharmacy or similar uses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation from harvest to import to validate condition
• Use refrigerated containers and declare temperature logs to avoid rejection