Dried Licorice Root from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label with glycyrrhizin content to comply with FDA herbal product regulations
• Avoid bulk packaging that could be mistaken for food-grade under Chapter 9
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates for dried roots to prevent quarantine issues