The tariff classification of echinacea herbal tea, put up in sachets, from the United Kingdom
Issued February 8, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 1211.90.8080
Headings: 1211
Product description
The subject product, referred to as “Heath & Heather Organic Echinacea Tea,” consists of echinacea herbal tea put up in sachets. The sachets, in turn, are put up for retail sale in a cellophane-sealed paperboard box containing twenty sachets. According to the package label, “100% Organically grown Echinacea” (Echinacea purpurea) constitutes the sole ingredient.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be 1211.90.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "[P]lants 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 or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered: Other: Other: Other: Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed).
Full text
NY G85873 February 8, 2001 CLA-2-12:RR:NC:2:238 G85873 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1211.90.8080 Ms. Maureen Spektor Bell Liberty Richter 400 Lyster Avenue Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5910 RE: The tariff classification of echinacea herbal tea, put up in sachets, from the United Kingdom Dear Ms. Bell: In your letter dated December 19, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject product, referred to as “Heath & Heather Organic Echinacea Tea,” consists of echinacea herbal tea put up in sachets. The sachets, in turn, are put up for retail sale in a cellophane-sealed paperboard box containing twenty sachets. According to the package label, “100% Organically grown Echinacea” (Echinacea purpurea) constitutes the sole ingredient. The applicable subheading for the subject product will be 1211.90.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "[P]lants 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 or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered: Other: Other: Other: Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)." The rate of duty will be free. This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number 301-443-1544. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Harvey Kuperstein at 212-637-7068. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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