Dried Holy Basil Leaves
Dried leaves of Ocimum tenuiflorum (holy basil or tulsi), used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for stress relief and as a source of eugenol for perfumery and antifungal applications. Fits HTS 1211.90.89.40 as dried basil for pharmaceutical or insecticidal purposes per Chapter 12 notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other medicinal herbs not specifically basil
Basil has its own subheading 1211.90.89.40; other plants like mint go to broader 1211.90.91.
If extracted and formulated into herbal medicaments
Chapter 30 covers medicaments containing basil extracts, excluding raw dried leaves.
If for bulk dried use as culinary herb
If primarily for food rather than perfumery/pharmacy, reclassifies to Chapter 7 dried vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include documentation proving medicinal/pharmaceutical intent, such as buyer contracts, to distinguish from food use
• Check for partial defatting or processing that might shift to heading 1208 flours/meals
• Monitor moisture content in dried basil (<10%) to prevent mold claims during customs inspection
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Fresh Sweet Basil Leaves
Fresh leaves of Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as sweet basil, harvested for use in herbal remedies, essential oil extraction for perfumery, and natural insect repellents. Classified under HTS 1211.90.89.40 as fresh basil, a plant part used primarily in pharmacy, perfumery, or for insecticidal purposes, not processed into medicaments or perfumes.
Fresh Lemon Basil Bunches
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Dried Thai Basil Leaves
Dried Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora (Thai basil) leaves, utilized for antimicrobial properties in natural pharmaceuticals and anise-scented essential oils in perfumery. HTS 1211.90.89.40 covers dried basil for such non-food primary uses.
Chilled Purple Basil Foliage
Chilled fresh leaves of Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens' (purple basil), employed in pharmacy for antioxidant extracts and perfumery for unique floral notes. Per HTS 1211.90.89.40 for chilled/fresh basil in insecticidal/perfumery applications.
Dried Genovese Basil Whole Leaves
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