1302.19.41.20 - Ginseng

This HTS category, 1302.19.41.20, specifically classifies **Ginseng**, which refers to the root and other parts of the *Panax* genus of plants, prepared in various forms such as dried, powdered, or extracted. This classification is for ginseng that is not otherwise specified under more specific headings within Chapter 13, and that does not have a specified anesthetic, prophylactic, or therapeutic purpose that would direct it to a different chapter. The emphasis here is on ginseng as a raw material or a processed extract, excluding finished pharmaceutical products.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1302.19.41.40 "Other," the key differentiator lies in the specific identification of ginseng. While both fall under the broader "Other" vegetable saps and extracts, 1302.19.41.20 is exclusively for ginseng. The sibling category would encompass other vegetable saps and extracts that do not fit the specific criteria for ginseng or any other enumerated subheadings within the 1302.19.41 range.

As a leaf node, this category has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level hinges on accurately identifying the product as ginseng and ensuring it doesn't meet the criteria for a more specific classification elsewhere in the HTS. This includes verifying that the primary purpose or form does not align with specific therapeutic or prophylactic uses that might necessitate classification under Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical Products) or other relevant chapters.