Dried Psyllium Husk Powder
Finely powdered husks from psyllium seeds, dried for easy incorporation into capsules and tablets. Classified under HTS 1211.90.89.20 due to their primary role as a therapeutic ingredient in laxative and digestive medicaments.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heavily processed into flour for human consumption
Powdered plant material resembling flour for food use moves to Chapter 11 for miscellaneous edible preparations.
If pre-mixed into finished herbal capsules
Blended into medicaments or supplements, it becomes a Chapter 30 product rather than raw plant parts.
If other dried plant parts not specified as psyllium
General basket for other medicinal plants if not explicitly psyllium husks.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure powder meets USP standards for microbial limits; label as 'for medicinal use' to avoid food classification; check for partial defatting which could shift to flours under heading 1208
Related Products under HTS 1211.90.89.20
Organic Psyllium Seed Husks
Psyllium seed husks are the outer coating of Plantago ovata seeds, dried and processed for use in herbal supplements. They fall under HTS 1211.90.89.20 as plant parts used primarily in pharmacy for their therapeutic properties as a bulk-forming laxative and fiber source in medicaments.
Blonde Psyllium Seed Husks
Light-colored husks from blonde variety Plantago ovata seeds, dried for high-solubility fiber applications. HTS 1211.90.89.20 applies as they are used principally as ingredients in prophylactic digestive health medicaments.
Indian Psyllium Husk Coarse Grade
Coarse-cut dried husks sourced from India, used in bulk for pharmaceutical laxative formulations. Falls under HTS 1211.90.89.20 for their anesthetic/prophylactic properties in medicaments treating constipation.
Psyllium Husk 95% Purity Grade
High-purity (95%) dried psyllium seed husks, standardized for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1211.90.89.20 as a substance with therapeutic properties used as a primary ingredient in fiber-based drugs.
Black Psyllium Seed Husks
Darker husks from black Plantago ovata varieties, dried for use in bulk laxative powders. HTS 1211.90.89.20 covers them as plant parts principally employed in therapeutic medicaments for gut health.