Fresh Spearmint Leaves
Fresh leaves of spearmint (Mentha spicata), chilled or frozen but crude and unmanufactured, primarily for pharmaceutical teas, essential oil extraction in perfumery, or natural insect repellents. Falls under HTS 1211.90.20.00 per chapter notes covering mint for such purposes, excluding refined products.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended primarily as dried vegetables for food
Vegetable processing shifts to Chapter 7, excluding perfumery/pharmacy primary use.
If containing distilled essential oils for perfumery
Oil-bearing material refined for scents moves to Chapter 33 essential oils.
If manufactured (e.g., powdered or sifted beyond crude)
Further processed mint leaves fall into the 'manufactured' subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation for fresh/chilled leaves to prove condition at import and avoid spoilage duties
• Label clearly as 'crude mint leaves for perfumery/pharmacy' to distinguish from fresh vegetables under Chapter 7
• Test for pesticide residues, as pharmacy-end-use triggers stricter EPA/FDA import alerts
Related Products under HTS 1211.90.20.00
Dried Peppermint Leaves
Dried leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita), crude and not further manufactured, used primarily in herbal teas, perfumery for minty scents, and pharmacy for digestive remedies. Classified under HTS 1211.90.20.00 as mint leaves fitting the chapter note for plants used in perfumery or pharmacy, neither processed into medicaments nor refined products.
Dried Apple Mint Leaves
Dried crude leaves of apple mint (Mentha suaveolens), used in pharmacy for calming infusions and perfumery for fruity-mint accords, not further processed. HTS 1211.90.20.00 applies as a mint species per chapter note, for primary perfumery/pharmaceutical purposes.
Crushed Peppermint Leaves
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.
Frozen Spearmint Leaves
Frozen crude spearmint leaves, preserved for pharmacy extracts or perfumery distillation, not manufactured. HTS 1211.90.20.00 includes frozen mint per heading for such primary uses.