Heading · Chapter 09
0910: Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
Heading 0910 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 09, coffee, tea, maté and spices.
Duty rates compared
Subheadings 6
- 0910.11Neither crushed nor groundGinger, whole (not ground)
- 0910.12Ginger, saffron, turmeric: ginger, crushed or ground
- 0910.20Ginger, saffron, turmeric: saffron
- 0910.30Ginger, saffron, turmeric: turmeric (curcuma)
- 0910.91Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter
- 0910.99Ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$683kUS$683k+US$8m+US$44m+> US$153m
Exports: 198
- China: US$863m
- India: US$717m
- Netherlands: US$176m
- Türkiye: US$173m
- Germany: US$167m
- Spain: US$153m
- Peru: US$126m
- Thailand: US$118m
- Iran: US$103m
- Brazil: US$92m
- Pakistan: US$88m
- South Africa: US$82m
- Saudi Arabia: US$64m
- Afghanistan: US$60m
- United States: US$56m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$50m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- Poland: US$44m
- France: US$41m
- Belgium: US$38m
- Syria: US$38m
- Nigeria: US$38m
- Austria: US$38m
- Bangladesh: US$34m
- Egypt: US$33m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- Italy: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- Mexico: US$22m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Kenya: US$15m
- Fiji: US$15m
- Costa Rica: US$15m
- Jordan: US$15m
- Japan: US$14m
- Lebanon: US$13m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Canada: US$8m
- Sri Lanka: US$8m
- Nepal: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Madagascar: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Honduras: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Ethiopia: US$5m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Albania: US$4m
- Jamaica: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$46m+> US$164m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$460m
- Netherlands: US$260m
- Germany: US$221m
- United Arab Emirates: US$188m
- Saudi Arabia: US$187m
- United Kingdom: US$167m
- Bangladesh: US$164m
- Japan: US$148m
- Spain: US$117m
- France: US$108m
- India: US$107m
- Canada: US$106m
- Malaysia: US$97m
- Pakistan: US$72m
- Belgium: US$70m
- Poland: US$69m
- Italy: US$62m
- China: US$58m
- Vietnam: US$58m
- Morocco: US$54m
- Austria: US$46m
- Egypt: US$46m
- Singapore: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$42m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Russia: US$34m
- Switzerland: US$33m
- Kuwait: US$31m
- Thailand: US$31m
- South Africa: US$31m
- Qatar: US$30m
- Portugal: US$28m
- Australia: US$28m
- Iran: US$24m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Nigeria: US$20m
- Syria: US$20m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Iraq: US$18m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Botswana: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Oman: US$16m
- Jordan: US$16m
- Brazil: US$16m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Eswatini: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Nepal: US$12m
- Bahrain: US$12m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Israel: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Libya: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Yemen: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$863m | 21.8% |
| 2 |  India | US$717m | 18.1% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$176m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$173m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$167m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$153m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Peru | US$126m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$118m | 3% |
| 9 |  Iran | US$103m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$92m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$460m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$260m | 6.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$221m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$188m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$187m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | US$167m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Bangladesh | US$164m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$148m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$117m | 3% |
| 10 |  France | US$108m | 2.7% |
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.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Rules of origin · Applies from:
CELEX 22026D0498 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0910 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0910 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.5%. 9 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0910 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 20% and 30% (average 29%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0910 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.8%. 7 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0910 goods worth US$4bn (+8.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$863m), followed by India.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$460m.
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 198 exporters with US$23m.
The United Kingdom imported US$167m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:
(a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;
(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.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices?
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices fall under HS heading 0910, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ginger, saffron, turmeric in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0910 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 ginger, saffron, turmeric in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0910 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ginger, saffron, turmeric?
China, with US$863m in 2024 (21.8% of world exports).