Pau d'Arco Inner Bark Extract from Germany
Tabebuia impetiginosa bark extract containing lapachol, used for antifungal therapeutic properties. Classified in 1302.19.4140 as 'other' vegetable extract with prophylactic/therapeutic effects, not a finished medicament.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide HPLC for lapachol/xylitol content; levels >2% may trigger toxicity concerns
• South American origin (Brazil/Argentina); require CITES if threatened species documentation needed
• FDA alert history for contamination; test for heavy metals/lead in every shipment