# United States tariff line 1211.50.00.00: Ephedra

> In the United States tariff, line 1211.50.00.00 covers ephedra. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 1211.50 in heading 12.11 (chapter 12).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1211500000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 1211.50.00.00
- Covers: Ephedra
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [1211.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/121150)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 1211.50.00.00 covers ephedra.

Its legal text is “Ephedra”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 1211.50 in heading 12.11 (chapter 12). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Heading 12.11: 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
- Line 1211.50.00.00: Ephedra

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1211.50 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1211.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/121150)

- Previous line: [1211.40.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1211400000) Poppy straw
- Next line: [1211.60.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1211600000) Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 1211.50.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 1211.50.00.00 covers ephedra.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 1211.50.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1211500000.json