Dried Henna Leaves

Dried leaves of the Lawsonia inermis plant, used primarily for producing natural red dye in hair coloring and body art. Classified under HTS 1404.90.90.40 as raw vegetable material primarily used in dyeing, not further processed into extracts or finished dyes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 25%

If containing ground or powdered plant parts

Powdered vegetable materials for dyeing shift to heading 1211 for plants used in perfumery, pharmacy, or similar uses.

3305.10.00.00Higher: 35% vs 25%

If prepared shampoos or hair preparations containing henna

Mixtures with other substances for hair care become preparations of heading 3305, not raw materials.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify botanical identity with certificates of analysis to confirm use primarily for dyeing

Ensure pesticide residue levels meet FDA import standards for plant materials

Avoid misclassification as processed dye (3212) by importing in raw, unextracted form