Dried Peppermint Leaves for Herbal Tea from China
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 — China → United States
42.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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)