Dried Ginseng Root from China
Dried roots of the Panax ginseng plant, used primarily in traditional pharmacy for medicinal tonics and supplements. Classified under HTS 1211.90.89.90 as a plant part used in pharmacy, fresh or dried, not elsewhere specified in heading 1211. Meets chapter notes excluding medicaments of chapter 30.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify CITES permits if wild-harvested; ginseng may require export certificates from origin
• Label with scientific name (Panax spp.) and 'not for medicinal use' if sold as raw material to avoid chapter 30