Crushed Peppermint Leaves from China
Lightly crushed but crude dried peppermint leaves for easier extraction in pharmacy or fungicidal sprays, still unmanufactured. Classified in 1211.90.20.00 as allowed 'cut, crushed or powdered' mint for perfumery/insecticidal uses.
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
• Document crushing process as minimal to avoid 'manufactured' upgrade to higher subheadings
• Phytosanitary certificates essential for crushed forms prone to contamination claims
• Specify insecticidal end-use in invoices for potential EPA review