Cajun Gumbo File Powder from Canada
Sassafras leaf and thyme powder blend used as thickener and seasoning in Creole gumbos. HTS 2103.90.80.00 classifies this as mixed seasoning despite primary thickening function.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide safrole content analysis certificates under FDA 50ppm limit
• Label botanical names (sassafras albidum) for accurate identification
• Distinguish from pure sassafras to avoid medicinal herb classification