Raw Indigo Leaves
Unprocessed leaves from Indigofera tinctoria plants, the primary source of natural blue dye used in textiles and crafts. Falls under HTS 1404.90.90.40 as other raw vegetable materials primarily for dyeing, excluding fermented or extracted forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If extracted or fermented into synthetic organic coloring matter
Processed indigo dye extracts fall under Chapter 32 as coloring matter, not raw vegetable materials.
If split, sawn, or otherwise prepared like bamboo but used for dyeing
Heading 1401 covers vegetable materials like bamboo and rattan cores, but excludes primary dyeing materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates to prevent quarantine issues with leaf imports
• Document primary dyeing end-use to avoid reclassification as general vegetable products
• Check for endangered species restrictions on certain Indigofera varieties
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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.
Dried Madder Root
Dried roots of Rubia tinctorum, a traditional source of alizarin red dye for textiles and leather. Classified in HTS 1404.90.90.40 as raw vegetable tanning and dyeing material, in whole or coarsely chopped form.
Sappanwood Chips
Chips from Caesalpinia sappan heartwood, yielding red dye for cotton and silk fabrics. HTS 1404.90.90.40 applies to these raw wood-derived vegetable materials used primarily in dyeing.
Cutch Bark Pieces
Uncured bark from Acacia catechu trees, source of natural tannin and brown dye for leather tanning. Classified under HTS 1404.90.90.40 as raw vegetable material primarily for tanning/dyeing processes.
Dried Marigold Petals
Dried flower heads of Tagetes erecta, used to extract yellow/orange dyes for textiles and food coloring. HTS 1404.90.90.40 covers these raw petals primarily employed in dyeing.
Pomegranate Rind
Dried outer rinds of Punica granatum fruit, rich in tannins for yellow-brown dyes and leather tanning. Classified as HTS 1404.90.90.40 for raw vegetable tanning materials.