Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta
In plain English
This category covers pepper from the Piper genus and dried fruits from the Capsicum or Pimenta genera. The items are separated based on whether they are whole or processed into crushed or ground forms. Pepper is divided into uncrushed and crushed varieties, while the fruits of the other two genera are split between dried whole pieces and crushed or ground versions.
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 09 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Coffee extracts and roasted-and-decaffeinated coffee under heading 2101 (Chapter 21, miscellaneous edible preparations) not 0901. Tea bags are 0902.40 not 2101.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 09
- 0901 — Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coff…
- 0902 — Tea
- 0903 — Mate
- 0905 — Vanilla
- 0906 — Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
- 0907 — Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
- 0908 — Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
- 0909 — Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper
- 0910 — Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other…