Dried Wormwood Herb from Japan
Dried aerial parts of Artemisia absinthium, used pharmaceutically for bitters and insectifuges. Listed in Chapter 12 for heading 1211, imported fresh or dried under HTS 1211.90.89.
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
• Test for thujone content due to regulatory limits in herbal products
• Phytosanitary inspection critical for wormwood to prevent invasive species issues
• Label as not for absinthe production to avoid alcohol regulations