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1211.90.40.20

Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)

Classification path

  1. Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
  2. Other
  3. Mint leaves
  4. Other
  5. Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4.8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 1211

About heading 1211

Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered

Heading 1211 covers plants and parts of plants, including seeds and fruits, used mainly in perfumery, pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes. Goods can be fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, and cut, crushed or powdered or not. The heading is split first by named materials such as ginseng, coca leaf, poppy straw, ephedra and African cherry bark, then by an other group with separate lines for mint leaves, tonka beans, and other plants sold dried, chilled or frozen.

Full guide to heading 1211

Products in this heading

  • Ginseng roots, fresh or dried, cultivated or wild
  • Coca leaf
  • Poppy straw
  • Ephedra
  • Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)
  • Mint leaves, crude
  • Tonka beans
  • Dried basil and dried sage

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh or dried cultivated ginseng roots?

Cultivated ginseng roots, fresh or dried, are classified under 1211.20.10.20. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on chilled or frozen ginseng roots?

Chilled or frozen ginseng roots fall under 1211.20.15.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 6%.

How do I classify dried basil?

Dried basil is classified under 1211.90.89.40. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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