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U.S. exports of ginseng roots, fresh or dried (HS 121120) totaled $4.5M in July 2026.
Importers of Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried paid $61K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $391K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGinseng roots enter the US under three distinct tariff lines that turn on cultivation status and temperature condition: cultivated roots (1211201020), wild roots (1211201090), and chilled or frozen roots (1211201500) — a distinction that matters both for duty treatment and for documentation of origin and harvest method. Canada is the leading supplier, reflecting its well-established cultivated ginseng industry in Ontario, with Taiwan and South Korea also significant sources of Asian varieties such as Panax ginseng. Because ginseng is widely used as a dietary supplement ingredient, shipments are subject to FDA oversight, and importers should ensure labeling and ingredient declarations comply with applicable dietary supplement regulations. Classification as wild versus cultivated requires credible documentation, as misclassification between these two lines is a known audit risk.
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11 shipments/mo
CBP expects credible evidence of wild harvest, which typically includes certificates or declarations from the exporting country's competent authority, harvest location records, and in some cases phytosanitary documentation. Cultivated roots that are misrepresented as wild to obtain a different duty treatment are subject to penalty; importers should obtain written supplier attestations and retain them for post-entry audit.
Yes. Ginseng roots imported as dietary supplement ingredients are subject to FDA oversight under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act framework. FDA may detain shipments that lack adequate identity documentation or that appear adulterated. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel familiar with FDA import procedures is advisable before the first shipment.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211201020 | Ginseng Roots Cultivated Frsh/Drd W/N Cut Crsh/Pwd | $533K | 10.63% | 70.81% | $57K |
| 1211201090 | Ginseng Roots Wild Fresh/Dried W/Nt Cut Crushd/Pwd | $14K | 35.00% | 100.00% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1211201020 | Ginseng Roots Cultivated Frsh/Drd W/N Cut Crsh/Pwd | $4.5M |
| 1211201090 | Ginseng Roots Wild Fresh/Dried W/Nt Cut Crushd/Pwd | $3K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$547KYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.5MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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China and United Kingdom together take 99% of it.
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rate provision · imports
28.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.25%.