Subheading · Section II

0904.22: Fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: crushed or ground

0904.22

Official description Crushed or ground

  • 4%UK
  • 5%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

0904.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0904, pepper of the genus Piper, chapter 09.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0904.22 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0904.22; the duty is 5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0904.22 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 0904.22 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.4bn in 2024, up 7.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 30.5% of the total, ahead of Spain.

The United States imported the most (US$337.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 158 exporters with US$4.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$71.7m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 3× 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0904 22 00 00 Crushed or ground 4%
  2. Peppers (sweet or other than sweet) (capsicum spp.) 4%
  3. 0904 22 00 11 Sweet peppers (capsicum annuum) 4%
  4. 0904 22 00 19 Other 4%
  5. 0904 22 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0904 22 00 Crushed or ground 5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0904.22 Ezilmiş veya öğütülmüş:
  2. 0904.22.00.00.11 Kırmızı biber 100%
  3. 0904.22.00.00.12 Yenibahar 100%
  4. 0904.22.00.00.18 Diğer biberler 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0904.22 Crushed or ground:
  2. Of the genus Capsicum (including cayenne Pepper, paprika and red pepper):
  3. 0904.22.20.00 Paprika 3¢/kgkg
  4. 0904.22.40.00 Anaheim and ancho pepper 5¢/kgkg
  5. 0904.22.73.00 Mixtures of mashed or macerated hot red peppers and salt Freekg
  6. 0904.22.76.00 Other 5¢/kgkg
  7. 0904.22.80.00 Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice) Freekg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

0904.22 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$265.6kUS$265.6k+US$1.8m+US$7.4m+> US$31.1m

Exports: 158
  1. China: US$432.7m
  2. Spain: US$313.7m
  3. India: US$303.8m
  4. Mexico: US$50.8m
  5. Tunisia: US$31.1m
  6. Germany: US$29.4m
  7. South Korea: US$20.2m
  8. Peru: US$19.2m
  9. Türkiye: US$19.2m
  10. United States: US$18.8m
  11. Hungary: US$13m
  12. Austria: US$11.9m
  13. Netherlands: US$11.8m
  14. Thailand: US$9m
  15. France: US$7.4m
  16. Belgium: US$7.4m
  17. Colombia: US$7.1m
  18. Poland: US$7.1m
  19. Vietnam: US$6.7m
  20. Serbia: US$6.7m
  21. United Kingdom: US$4.8m
  22. Israel: US$4.4m
  23. Italy: US$4.3m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
  25. Malaysia: US$4.1m
  26. Uzbekistan: US$3.8m
  27. Morocco: US$3.6m
  28. Romania: US$3.2m
  29. Czechia: US$2.7m
  30. Egypt: US$2.5m
  31. North Macedonia: US$2.5m
  32. Japan: US$2.2m
  33. South Africa: US$2.1m
  34. Bangladesh: US$2.1m
  35. Slovenia: US$2.1m
  36. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  37. Canada: US$1.9m
  38. Sweden: US$1.8m
  39. Estonia: US$1.7m
  40. Croatia: US$1.7m
  41. Ecuador: US$1.5m
  42. Zambia: US$1.5m
  43. Kuwait: US$1.5m
  44. Honduras: US$1.4m
  45. Portugal: US$1.3m
  46. Chile: US$1.3m
  47. Guatemala: US$1.2m
  48. Dominican Republic: US$1.2m
  49. Malawi: US$1.2m
  50. Latvia: US$1.2m
  51. Pakistan: US$1.2m
  52. Bulgaria: US$1.1m
  53. Syria: US$1.1m
  54. Sri Lanka: US$1m
  55. Taiwan: US$1m
  56. Russia: US$991.7k
  57. Australia: US$902.1k
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$859.2k
  59. Switzerland: US$719.9k
  60. Indonesia: US$712.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$432.7m 30.5%
2 Spain US$313.7m 22.1%
3 India US$303.8m 21.4%
4 Mexico US$50.8m 3.6%
5 Tunisia US$31.1m 2.2%
6 Germany US$29.4m 2.1%
7 South Korea US$20.2m 1.4%
8 Peru US$19.2m 1.4%
9 Türkiye US$19.2m 1.4%
10 United States US$18.8m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$337.8m 23.8%
2 Germany US$82.3m 5.8%
3 United Kingdom US$71.7m 5.1%
4 Japan US$58.6m 4.1%
5 France US$47.1m 3.3%
6 Canada US$41.9m 3%
7 Spain US$39.3m 2.8%
8 Indonesia US$38m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$34.1m 2.4%
10 United Arab Emirates US$32.8m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: crushed or ground?

Fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: crushed or ground fall under HS subheading 0904.22, part of heading 0904, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0904.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0904.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus…?

China, with US$432.7m in 2024 (30.5% of world exports).