Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried (HS 121120) totaled $1.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried paid $26K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried imports of $258K in August 2026 ran 54% below the year-to-date monthly average of $559K.
Last updated: August 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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14 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 1211
Subheading 121120 · $1.7M of $13.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$258KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.2M of Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried and exported $32.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211201020 | Ginseng Roots Cultivated Frsh/Drd W/N Cut Crsh/Pwd | $249K | 9.15% | 66.75% | $23K |
| 1211201090 | Ginseng Roots Wild Fresh/Dried W/Nt Cut Crushd/Pwd | $8K | 37.50% | 100.00% | $3K |
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 | $1.6M |
| 1211201090 | Ginseng Roots Wild Fresh/Dried W/Nt Cut Crushd/Pwd | $155K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
destination
China and Hong Kong together take 78% of it.
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rate provision · imports
32.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.08% of imports for consumption.