Heading · Chapter 09
0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries
Heading 0909 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 09, coffee, tea, maté and spices.
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 6
- 0909.21Neither crushed nor ground
- 0909.22Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway: seeds of coriander, crushed or ground
- 0909.31Neither crushed nor ground
- 0909.32Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway: seeds of cumin, crushed or ground
- 0909.61Neither crushed nor ground
- 0909.62Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: crushed or ground
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$226.2kUS$226.2k+US$2.7m+US$12.5m+> US$48.3m
Exports: 151
- India: US$972.1m
- China: US$117.1m
- Egypt: US$116.5m
- Vietnam: US$67.3m
- Afghanistan: US$48.3m
- Italy: US$44.2m
- Türkiye: US$42.5m
- Russia: US$38.7m
- Syria: US$38.3m
- Germany: US$32.1m
- Iran: US$26.7m
- Spain: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$22.8m
- Netherlands: US$18.6m
- Morocco: US$12.5m
- Lithuania: US$12.1m
- Finland: US$11.1m
- Poland: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- France: US$8.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.2m
- Serbia: US$8.2m
- United States: US$8m
- Austria: US$7.9m
- North Macedonia: US$7.7m
- Canada: US$7.5m
- United Kingdom: US$6.3m
- Argentina: US$5.7m
- Pakistan: US$5.3m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Romania: US$4.6m
- Belgium: US$4.5m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3.9m
- Albania: US$3.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.7m
- Malaysia: US$2.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.5m
- Slovenia: US$1.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
- Latvia: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.5m
- Sweden: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.3m
- Chile: US$1.3m
- Switzerland: US$1.3m
- Hungary: US$1.3m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$966.9k
- Mexico: US$938.2k
- Sudan: US$878.7k
- Croatia: US$845.6k
- Ethiopia: US$758.6k
- Thailand: US$757.9k
- Lebanon: US$741.6k
- Denmark: US$709.8k
- Australia: US$674.9k
- Montenegro: US$599.2k
- New Zealand: US$549.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$658.5kUS$658.5k+US$4.7m+US$23.9m+> US$66.3m
Imports: 211
- China: US$184.7m
- United States: US$128.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$118.3m
- India: US$115.8m
- Bangladesh: US$107.7m
- Pakistan: US$69.4m
- Vietnam: US$66.3m
- United Kingdom: US$61.1m
- Germany: US$61m
- Morocco: US$57.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$56.1m
- Malaysia: US$47.1m
- Netherlands: US$41.1m
- Algeria: US$35.7m
- France: US$30m
- Nepal: US$28.8m
- Brazil: US$27.4m
- Japan: US$27.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$26.6m
- Indonesia: US$25.4m
- Canada: US$23.9m
- Türkiye: US$23.9m
- South Africa: US$20.4m
- Poland: US$20.2m
- Spain: US$19.5m
- Mexico: US$17.9m
- Australia: US$16.5m
- Afghanistan: US$15.9m
- Italy: US$15.8m
- Peru: US$13.1m
- Austria: US$12.3m
- Thailand: US$11.9m
- Iran: US$10.7m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Yemen: US$9.8m
- Kuwait: US$8.2m
- Sweden: US$7.8m
- Egypt: US$7.8m
- Qatar: US$7.6m
- Colombia: US$7.4m
- Switzerland: US$7.3m
- Czechia: US$7.2m
- Ecuador: US$6.8m
- Russia: US$6.8m
- Taiwan: US$6.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$6.7m
- Libya: US$6.6m
- Singapore: US$6.3m
- Israel: US$6.2m
- Tunisia: US$5.1m
- South Korea: US$4.9m
- Iraq: US$4.7m
- Jordan: US$4.7m
- Paraguay: US$4.3m
- Ireland: US$4.1m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- Oman: US$3.8m
- Bahrain: US$3.8m
- Denmark: US$3.7m
- Bulgaria: US$3.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$972.1m | 54% |
| 2 |  China | US$117.1m | 6.5% |
| 3 |  Egypt | US$116.5m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$67.3m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  Afghanistan | US$48.3m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$44.2m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Türkiye | US$42.5m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$38.7m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Syria | US$38.3m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$32.1m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$184.7m | 10.3% |
| 2 |  United States | US$128.4m | 7.1% |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | US$118.3m | 6.6% |
| 4 | India | US$115.8m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | US$107.7m | 6% |
| 6 |  Pakistan | US$69.4m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$66.3m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  United Kingdom | US$61.1m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Germany | US$61m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Morocco | US$57.2m | 3.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0909 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0909 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0909 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 30%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0909 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0909 goods worth US$1.8bn (+0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$972.1m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$184.7m.
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 151 exporters with US$6.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$61.1m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries?
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries fall under HS heading 0909, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0909 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0909 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin…?
India, with US$972.1m in 2024 (54% of world exports).