Dried Betel Leaves from Canada
Dried leaves of the betel vine (Piper betle), chewed with areca nuts. HTS 1404.90.90 for other vegetable products not covered by tobacco or spice headings.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• FDA import alerts for betel due to oral cancer associations
• Moisture content under 10% to qualify as dried vegetable
• Cultural use declaration vs. tobacco misclassification