Frozen Peppermint Leaves from Japan
Fresh peppermint leaves preserved by freezing, intended for extraction in insecticidal sprays or pharmaceutical tinctures. HTS 1211.90.40 covers chilled/frozen mint plants for such uses, aligning with chapter exclusions for non-medicinal forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon entry, preventing thaw-related reclassification
• Include end-use statements specifying perfumery/pharmacy to distinguish from general frozen herbs
• Test for erucic acid/glucosinolates if blended; pitfalls include mislabeling as oilseeds under 1205