Dried Licorice Root

Dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, employed in pharmacy for expectorants and in perfumery for flavoring. Falls under HTS 1211.90.89 per Chapter 12 notes listing licorice explicitly for such uses, in dried form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0910.30.00Lower: 7.5% vs 35%

If imported primarily as a spice flavoring

Licorice used mainly for culinary spice purposes shifts to Chapter 9 heading 0910.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 35%

If blended into food preparations

Adulterated or mixed forms become food supplements under Chapter 21.

1302.11.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If extracted as saps or concentrates

Concentrated vegetable saps from licorice are classified in heading 1302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Label with glycyrrhizin content to comply with FDA herbal product regulations

โ€ข Avoid bulk packaging that could be mistaken for food-grade under Chapter 9

โ€ข Obtain phytosanitary certificates for dried roots to prevent quarantine issues