Heading · Chapter 09

0905

0905: Vanilla

Heading 0905 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 09, coffee, tea, maté and spices.

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Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€101m-3.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€37.77 per kg
Jan 2024: €4.8mFeb 2024: €9.9mMar 2024: €8.4mApr 2024: €17.4mMay 2024: €16.1mJun 2024: €17.4mJul 2024: €18.4mAug 2024: €24.9mSept 2024: €8.9mOct 2024: €10.5mNov 2024: €4.8mDec 2024: €7.1mJan 2025: €7.8mFeb 2025: €7.3mMar 2025: €8.4mApr 2025: €9.2mMay 2025: €10.5mJun 2025: €10.4mJul 2025: €13.9mAug 2025: €5.5mSept 2025: €7.9mOct 2025: €2.7mNov 2025: €2.9mDec 2025: €10.9mJan 2026: €4.3mFeb 2026: €9.8mMar 2026: €8.1mApr 2026: €6.1mMay 2026: €15.5mJun 2026: €13.9mJul 2026: €9.3mAug 2026: €9.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0905 · US$462m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65kUS$65k+US$817k+US$5m+> US$17m

Exports: 117
  1. Madagascar: US$278m
  2. France: US$35m
  3. Uganda: US$21m
  4. Germany: US$17m
  5. Netherlands: US$17m
  6. Indonesia: US$14m
  7. Canada: US$13m
  8. United States: US$9m
  9. Papua New Guinea: US$7m
  10. French Polynesia: US$6m
  11. Poland: US$5m
  12. United Kingdom: US$3m
  13. Switzerland: US$3m
  14. India: US$3m
  15. Mauritius: US$3m
  16. Czechia: US$2m
  17. Comoros: US$2m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  19. Singapore: US$2m
  20. Italy: US$1m
  21. Belgium: US$1m
  22. Austria: US$1m
  23. Denmark: US$1m
  24. Sri Lanka: US$1m
  25. South Africa: US$1m
  26. Türkiye: US$1m
  27. Mexico: US$821k
  28. China: US$817k
  29. Sweden: US$811k
  30. Thailand: US$794k
  31. Hungary: US$733k
  32. Australia: US$727k
  33. New Zealand: US$676k
  34. Spain: US$634k
  35. Romania: US$502k
  36. Tanzania: US$413k
  37. Dominican Republic: US$404k
  38. Israel: US$375k
  39. Vietnam: US$266k
  40. Moldova: US$207k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$181k
  42. Tonga: US$156k
  43. Estonia: US$148k
  44. Ecuador: US$146k
  45. Malaysia: US$146k
  46. Brazil: US$138k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$130k
  48. Lebanon: US$113k
  49. Jordan: US$106k
  50. Portugal: US$86k
  51. Luxembourg: US$78k
  52. Taiwan: US$71k
  53. Lithuania: US$66k
  54. Costa Rica: US$66k
  55. New Caledonia: US$66k
  56. Bulgaria: US$64k
  57. South Korea: US$60k
  58. Peru: US$48k
  59. Congo - Kinshasa: US$43k
  60. Morocco: US$39k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Madagascar US$278m 60.3%
2 France US$35m 7.6%
3 Uganda US$21m 4.6%
4 Germany US$17m 3.7%
5 Netherlands US$17m 3.6%
6 Indonesia US$14m 3.1%
7 Canada US$13m 2.7%
8 United States US$9m 1.9%
9 Papua New Guinea US$7m 1.6%
10 French Polynesia US$6m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$139m 30.1%
2 France US$120m 25.9%
3 Germany US$38m 8.3%
4 Canada US$29m 6.3%
5 Netherlands US$21m 4.6%
6 Switzerland US$10m 2.2%
7 Italy US$9m 2%
8 Japan US$9m 2%
9 United Kingdom US$9m 1.9%
10 Denmark US$8m 1.7%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0905 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0905 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0905 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 15.6%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0905 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0905 goods worth US$462m (−21.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Madagascar (US$278m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$139m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 117 exporters with US$3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$9m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vanilla?

Vanilla fall under HS heading 0905, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vanilla in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0905 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on vanilla in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0905 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vanilla?

Madagascar, with US$278m in 2024 (60.3% of world exports).

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