Dried Spearmint Leaves
Dried spearmint (Mentha spicata) leaves employed in perfumery for fresh scents, pharmaceuticals for oral care, and natural insect repellents. Fits HTS 1211.90.4040 for other dried mint leaves used in such purposes, aligning with heading 1211's inclusion of mint species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended into herbal tea mixtures
Prepared tea blends with mint fall under food preparations in 2106, not raw plant parts.
If crushed or powdered
Powdered mint leaves shift to the specific subheading for powdered forms within 1211.90.
If dried like other vegetables for food
Dried mint for vegetable/food use may classify under Chapter 7, excluding perfumery/pharma intent.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain supplier affidavits specifying non-pesticide treatment to comply with FDA import alerts for herbal plants
• Label clearly as 'dried mint leaves for perfumery/pharmacy' to prevent confusion with tea products
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics spice imports; use pharma-grade containers to support classification
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Dried Peppermint Leaves
Dried leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita), used primarily in herbal teas, pharmaceutical preparations for digestive aid, and perfumery for minty scents. Classified under HTS 1211.90.4040 as mint leaves of a kind used in pharmacy and perfumery, neither fresh/chilled nor powdered. Meets chapter note for mint species in heading 1211, excluding medicaments or cosmetics.
Frozen Peppermint Leaves
Frozen peppermint leaves preserved for extraction in essential oils for perfumery and active compounds in fungicidal sprays. Covered by HTS 1211.90.4040 as other mint leaves (not fresh/chilled/powdered), per chapter note for mint in pharmacy/perfumery uses.
Dried Watermint Leaves
Dried watermint (Mentha aquatica) leaves for insecticidal properties in natural repellents and pharmaceutical antispasmodics. Qualifies under HTS 1211.90.4040 for other mint leaves in perfumery/pharmacy/insecticidal uses.
Dried Pennyroyal Leaves
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Dried Apple Mint Leaves
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