1211.90.89.31 - Other

This HTS code, 1211.90.89.31, covers specific dried plant-based substances that possess anesthetic, prophylactic, or therapeutic properties and are primarily intended for use as medicaments or as ingredients in medicaments. These are distinct from raw plant materials used for other purposes or for different medicinal applications not specified at higher levels of the tariff. The classification emphasizes the processed state (dried) and the intended end-use in pharmaceutical preparations.

Unlike sibling category 1211.90.89.20, which specifically identifies psyllium seed husks, this code is for a broader range of medicinal plant derivatives. The key differentiator lies in the intended application; while psyllium is often used as a dietary fiber or laxative, the substances under 1211.90.89.31 are classified based on their more direct role as active ingredients in treatments or preventative measures for specific health conditions. The "Other" designation at both the 1211.90.89 and 1211.90.89.31 levels signifies that these are residual classifications for qualifying medicinal substances not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 1211.90.89.31. Therefore, the classification is definitive for any dried plant-derived substance meeting the criteria of having anesthetic, prophylactic, or therapeutic properties and being principally used in medicaments, provided it is not more specifically classified elsewhere in the HTS. Classification decisions at this level will rely on supporting documentation, such as Certificates of Analysis, product literature, and intended use declarations, to confirm the medicinal properties and primary application of the imported or exported goods.