1211.90.40
Other
This code covers plants and parts of plants—like mint leaves—used primarily in perfumery, pharmacy, or as insecticides. Use this code when importing these specific plant materials, noting a general duty of 4.8% applies unless the goods qualify for free trade agreements with countries like Australia or South Korea, as detailed in the duty information and chapter notes.

Detailed information for HTS Code 1211.90.40
This code falls within Chapter 12, which covers oil seeds, miscellaneous grains, and medicinal plants. Specifically, 1211.90.40 covers plants and parts of plants—like mint—used primarily in perfumery, pharmacy, or as insecticides, whether fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried. This code details “other” mint leaves, and has two subdivisions: 1211.90.40.20 for herbal teas/infusions and 1211.90.40.40 for all other mint leaf products; choose the appropriate suffix based on whether the product is an herbal tea or something else. Duty is generally 4.8% for standard trade partners, but may be free for goods from certain countries with which special trade agreements are in place.
| Chapter | Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal pla |
| Section | Section II - Vegetable Products |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
4.80%
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The duty for HTS code 1211.90.40 and its subdivisions is calculated in kilograms. The general duty rate is 4.80% applied to goods originating from countries without a trade agreement with the US. However, a Free (0%) duty rate applies to goods originating from specific countries including (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) that are eligible for FTA or preference programs. Both the general and special rates apply to subdivisions 1211.90.40.20 (Herbal teas and herbal infusions) and 1211.90.40.40 (Other), contingent on the country of origin and eligibility for preferential trade agreements.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%
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Code subdivisions
1211.90.40.20
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: > Other: > Mint leaves: > Other > Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed)
1211.90.40.40
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: > Other: > Mint leaves: > Other > Other
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November 15, 2025
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