Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper
In plain English
This section covers the seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway, and juniper berries. These items are classified as spices and are divided based on whether they are whole or processed. The specific categories distinguish between coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and the remaining seeds and berries. Each group is further separated into those that are neither crushed nor ground and those that are crushed or ground.
6-digit subheadings (6)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Spices; coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground
Spices; coriander seeds, crushed or ground
Spices; cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground
Spices; cumin seeds, crushed or ground
Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground
Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, crushed or ground
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
- 0904 — Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the ge…
- 0905 — Vanilla
- 0906 — Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
- 0907 — Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
- 0908 — Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
- 0910 — Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other…