Dried Echinacea Purpurea Root from Japan
Dried roots of Echinacea purpurea, a flowering plant used primarily in herbal medicine for immune-boosting properties. Classified under HTS 1211.90.89.31 as a dried plant part with therapeutic properties principally used as an ingredient in medicaments like immune supplements. It fits the chapter note for heading 1211 excluding finished medicaments of chapter 30.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Certificate of Analysis confirming therapeutic properties and low contaminant levels; ensure not processed into finished medicaments to avoid chapter 30
• Label botanical name and part used per FDA import requirements