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§ HTS 1211.20.10 · US import duty

Fresh or dried

Chapter
12
MFN base rate
Free
Active overlays
1
Scope
Active: section301

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

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: · Ginseng roots: · Fresh or dried
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HTS CODE
1211.20.10
General (MFN)Free
Other (Column 2)Free
§99 overlays1

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)Free
Special—
Other (Column 2)Free

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD and product-specific exclusions are not evaluated by default.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

  • 9903.88.03 section301 +25% active
    Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
    Applies to China

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 25% · $2,500.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 0% $0.00 HTS General rate
Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 25% $2,500.00 9903.88.03
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ CLASSIFICATION WATCH-OUTSClassification watch-outs

These sibling HTS entries share the same parent but differ in duty rate or Chapter 99 coverage. They are review prompts, not classification recommendations.

  • 1211.20.15.00
    Chilled or frozen
    Base rate: 6% Chapter 99: 1 Base rate differs from selected HTS

§ ORIGIN COMPARISONAlternative origin comparison

This compares tariff-only outcomes for the same HTS across origin countries. Freight, AD/CVD, exclusions, broker fees, and relocation cost are not included.

China → Vietnam
$2,500.00 tariff-only saving
Origin Total rate Duty @ $10,000 Delta vs baseline
China (CN) 25% $2,500.00 —
Vietnam (VN) 0% $0.00 -$2,500.00
Mexico (MX) 0% $0.00 -$2,500.00
India (IN) 0% $0.00 -$2,500.00
South Korea (KR) 0% $0.00 -$2,500.00

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 0% 25% 25% $2,500.00
Vietnam (VN) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
Mexico (MX) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
India (IN) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
South Korea (KR) 0% 0% 0% $0.00

§ RELATED ENTRIESStatistical suffixes under HTS 1211.20.10

All 10-digit statistical reporting suffixes under 1211.20.10.

§ RECENT CHANGESRecent US tariff policy notices

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