Dried Bladderwrack Kelp
Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is dried brown seaweed used in herbal teas, supplements, and traditional medicine for iodine content. As other algae for human consumption, it is under HTS 1212.99.92.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used primarily in pharmacy or as herbal medicinal plants
Heading 1211 covers plants like this for non-food medicinal uses.
If dried, cut and used as black tea substitute
Tea-like preparations from seaweed go to chapter 9.
If formulated into medicaments with active ingredients
Chapter note excludes medicaments; processed seaweed drugs to chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Iodine content labeling required; excess can trigger FDA supplement rules
• Wildcrafting permits and sustainability certifications for North Atlantic sources
• Grind post-import if needed to avoid flour misclassification
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