Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract (DGL) from China
Licorice root extract processed to remove most glycyrrhizin, used in digestive supplements. Still classified under HTS 1302.12.00.00 as it remains a licorice vegetable extract, not a full medicament.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide processing specs showing deglycyrrhizination but retention of licorice extract nature
• Avoid therapeutic claims on labels to prevent pharmaceutical reclassification
• Batch testing for glycyrrhizin levels (<3%) supports 1302 classification