Dried Lotus Root Slices
Dried slices of lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera) used in traditional Asian cuisine and herbal medicine. Classified under HTS 1404.90.90.90 as vegetable products not elsewhere specified, specifically as other vegetable materials excluding those primarily for textile use or covered by other headings like bamboo or rattan.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh, frozen, or simply dried without further processing
Dried vegetables like roots fall under Chapter 7 if they are primarily food products rather than unspecified vegetable materials.
If used primarily for medicinal or pharmaceutical purposes
Plants used in pharmacy or perfumery shift to heading 1211, excluding those already specified elsewhere.
If in the form of split, sawn, or processed vegetable materials like reeds
Heading 1401 covers raw vegetable plaiting materials such as reeds or osier, distinct from unspecified products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is fully dried and not preserved in any way to avoid classification under Chapter 7 or 20
• Provide botanical identification and processing certificates to confirm it fits 'other' vegetable products
• Check for pesticide residues as vegetable imports often face strict FDA and USDA scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 1404.90.90.90
Betel Leaves
Fresh or dried leaves of the betel vine (Piper betle) used for chewing with areca nut in cultural practices. Falls under HTS 1404.90.90.90 as other vegetable products not specified elsewhere, distinct from vegetable fibers for textiles.
Dried Salal Leaves
Dried leaves from the salal plant (Gaultheria shallon) used in potpourri, wreaths, and floral arrangements. Classified in HTS 1404.90.90.90 as other vegetable products, not fitting textile fibers or plaiting materials specified in chapter notes.
Rattan Peelings
Outer peelings or skins stripped from rattan canes, used in weaving or as filler material. HTS 1404.90.90.90 applies to these as other vegetable products, distinguished from drawn/split rattan cores explicitly under heading 1401.
Dried Banana Leaves
Dried leaves from banana plants (Musa spp.) used for wrapping food or crafting. Under HTS 1404.90.90.90 as unspecified vegetable products, not vegetable fibers for textiles per chapter exclusion.
Seaweed Stems
Dried stems from various seaweed species, used in soups or as fertilizer base. Classified as HTS 1404.90.90.90 for other vegetable products, excluding those prepared for food under Chapter 12.
Dried Palm Fronds
Dried fronds from palm trees used in decorations or thatching. HTS 1404.90.90.90 covers these as other vegetable products not specified for plaiting or textiles.