Dried Peppermint Leaves for Herbal Tea from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
64.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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)