Dried Peppermint Leaves for Herbal Tea

Dried leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita), a single species unmixed, prepared specifically for brewing herbal tea. This product falls under HTS 1211.90.40.20 as mint leaves used primarily for pharmaceutical or infusion purposes, not mixed with other herbs. It is sold in bulk or retail packaging for tea preparation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.8%+35.0%39.8%
🇲🇽Mexico4.8%+10.0%14.8%
🇨🇦Canada4.8%+10.0%14.8%
🇩🇪Germany4.8%+10.0%14.8%
🇯🇵Japan4.8%+10.0%14.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0910.99.40.00Lower: 10.9% vs 39.8%

If processed into essential oils or further extracted

Extracts or essential oils of mint shift to Chapter 9 for essential oils and oleoresins.

2101.20Lower: 18.5% vs 39.8%

If roasted and ready for retail tea consumption

Roasted herbal teas for direct infusion fall under preparations of Chapter 21.

1211.90Same rate: 39.8%

If blended with other herbs or species

Mixtures of herbal plants are classified separately from single-species products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify single-species purity with lab certificates to avoid reclassification as a mixture under 1211.90.91

Provide botanical identification and documentation confirming use for tea infusions, not medicaments (Chapter 30)