Ginseng Roots, Fresh or Dried

Ginseng 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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