Dried Lotus Root Powder from Canada
Powder made from dried and ground lotus roots (Nelumbo nucifera), used as a thickening agent in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine. Classified under HTS 1404.90.90 as a vegetable product derived from roots, not elsewhere specified in Chapter 14, and not fitting into food preparation headings of other chapters.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Verify botanical origin with certificates of analysis to confirm classification as a raw vegetable product rather than a processed food
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates for dried plant materials to avoid quarantine issues at customs
• Label accurately to prevent misclassification into Chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations)