1211.90.40.20/Dried Peppermint Leaves for Herbal Tea/Germany

Dried Peppermint Leaves for Herbal Tea from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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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)