Heading · Section II

0904: Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

0904
  • 0%–8%UK
  • 0%–9.6%EU
  • 25%–100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.1bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 0904 in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0904 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 4 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0904 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.6% (average 3.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0904 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0904 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 5 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 0904 goods reached US$6.1bn in 2024, up 13.1% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 23.9% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 177 exporters with US$14.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$153.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.7% EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 25% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 91.7% USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

0904 · US$6.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$764kUS$764k+US$7.4m+US$34.3m+> US$295.9m

Exports: 177
  1. India: US$1.5bn
  2. Vietnam: US$1.2bn
  3. China: US$875.5m
  4. Spain: US$351.2m
  5. Indonesia: US$326.8m
  6. Brazil: US$295.9m
  7. Mexico: US$227.3m
  8. Peru: US$173.5m
  9. Sri Lanka: US$168.7m
  10. Germany: US$139.9m
  11. Myanmar (Burma): US$73m
  12. Netherlands: US$61m
  13. United States: US$60.1m
  14. Malaysia: US$52m
  15. France: US$38.9m
  16. Cambodia: US$34.9m
  17. Türkiye: US$34.3m
  18. Tunisia: US$31.4m
  19. Austria: US$30.1m
  20. Thailand: US$23.9m
  21. South Korea: US$22.4m
  22. Poland: US$21.2m
  23. South Africa: US$20.8m
  24. Belgium: US$20.1m
  25. Zambia: US$18.7m
  26. Italy: US$16.2m
  27. Hungary: US$15.4m
  28. Madagascar: US$14.4m
  29. United Kingdom: US$14.3m
  30. Honduras: US$14.1m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$12.5m
  32. Pakistan: US$12.3m
  33. Romania: US$10.2m
  34. Canada: US$10.1m
  35. Singapore: US$10m
  36. Czechia: US$9.8m
  37. Uzbekistan: US$9.2m
  38. Serbia: US$8.8m
  39. Guatemala: US$8.6m
  40. Latvia: US$8.3m
  41. Sweden: US$7.7m
  42. Ecuador: US$7.6m
  43. Zimbabwe: US$7.4m
  44. Colombia: US$7.3m
  45. Bangladesh: US$7.1m
  46. Estonia: US$6.4m
  47. Morocco: US$6.3m
  48. Tanzania: US$5.6m
  49. Egypt: US$5.1m
  50. Israel: US$4.8m
  51. Slovakia: US$4.6m
  52. Japan: US$3.5m
  53. Malawi: US$3.4m
  54. Kenya: US$3.2m
  55. Uganda: US$3.2m
  56. Russia: US$3.1m
  57. Croatia: US$3m
  58. Taiwan: US$2.8m
  59. North Macedonia: US$2.7m
  60. Bulgaria: US$2.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$1.5bn 23.9%
2 Vietnam US$1.2bn 19.6%
3 China US$875.5m 14.4%
4 Spain US$351.2m 5.8%
5 Indonesia US$326.8m 5.4%
6 Brazil US$295.9m 4.9%
7 Mexico US$227.3m 3.7%
8 Peru US$173.5m 2.9%
9 Sri Lanka US$168.7m 2.8%
10 Germany US$139.9m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 19.2%
2 China US$573.9m 9.5%
3 Germany US$284.4m 4.7%
4 India US$279.1m 4.6%
5 Thailand US$256.5m 4.2%
6 Spain US$205.7m 3.4%
7 Vietnam US$197.6m 3.3%
8 Mexico US$188.1m 3.1%
9 Malaysia US$169.9m 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$153.4m 2.5%

Legal notes

Notes

1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:

  1. (a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;

  2. (b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910.

The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification, provided that the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise, such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.

2. This chapter does not cover cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading 1211.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta?

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta fall under HS heading 0904, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on pepper of the genus Piper in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on pepper of the genus Piper in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most pepper of the genus Piper?

India, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).