Subheading · Section II

0910.99: Ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other

0910.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–12.5%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.8%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0910.99 belongs to heading 0910 (ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices) in chapter 09.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0910.99 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0910.99 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0910.99 into 12 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 0910.99 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.8%. 4 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+5.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Türkiye (US$164.3m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$130.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 188 exporters with US$7.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.1m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU Free – 12.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 5% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 12 tariff lines USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 1.7%

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. 0910 99 00 00 Other
  2. 0910 99 10 00 Fenugreek seed Free
  3. Thyme
  4. Neither crushed nor ground
  5. 0910 99 31 00 Wild thyme (thymus serpyllum l.) Free
  6. 0910 99 33 00 Other Free
  7. 0910 99 39 00 Crushed or ground Free
  8. 0910 99 50 00 Bay leaves Free
  9. Other
  10. 0910 99 91 00 Neither crushed nor ground Free
  11. 0910 99 99 00 Crushed or ground Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0910 99 Other:
  2. 0910 99 10 Fenugreek seed Free—
  3. Thyme:
  4. Neither crushed nor ground:
  5. 0910 99 31 Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) Free—
  6. 0910 99 33 Other 7%—
  7. 0910 99 39 Crushed or ground 8.5%—
  8. 0910 99 50 Bay leaves 7%—
  9. Other:
  10. 0910 99 91 Neither crushed nor ground Free—
  11. 0910 99 99 Crushed or ground 12.5%—

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. 0910.99 Diğerleri:
  2. 0910.99.10.00.00 Çemen (boy otu tohumları) 100%
  3. Kekik:
  4. Ezilmemiş ve öğütülmemiş:
  5. 0910.99.31.00.00 Yaban kekiği (Thymus serpyllum) 100%
  6. 0910.99.33.00.00 Diğerleri 100%
  7. 0910.99.39.00.00 Ezilmiş veya öğütülmüş 100%
  8. 0910.99.50.00.00 Defne yaprakları 100%
  9. Diğerleri:
  10. Ezilmemiş ve öğütülmemiş
  11. 0910.99.91.00.11 Mahlep 100%
  12. 0910.99.91.00.13 Sumak 100%
  13. 0910.99.91.00.14 Çörekotu 100%
  14. 0910.99.91.00.19 Diğerleri 100%
  15. Ezilmiş veya öğütülmüş
  16. 0910.99.99.00.11 Mahlep 100%
  17. 0910.99.99.00.13 Sumak 100%
  18. 0910.99.99.00.19 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0910.99 Other:
  2. Thyme; bay leaves:
  3. 0910.99.05.00 Crude or not manufactured Freekg
  4. Other:
  5. 0910.99.06.00 Thyme 4.8%kg
  6. 0910.99.07.00 Bay leaves 3.2%kg
  7. 0910.99.10.00 Curry Freekg
  8. Origanum (Lippia spp.):
  9. 0910.99.20.00 Crude or not manufactured Freekg
  10. 0910.99.40.00 Other 3.4%kg
  11. Other:
  12. 0910.99.50.00 Dill Freekg
  13. 0910.99.60.00 Other 1.9%kg

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

0910.99 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$355.1kUS$355.1k+US$3.3m+US$14.4m+> US$37.3m

Exports: 188
  1. Türkiye: US$164.3m
  2. India: US$147.5m
  3. South Africa: US$68.5m
  4. Germany: US$49.3m
  5. Spain: US$40.9m
  6. Syria: US$37.3m
  7. Netherlands: US$34.5m
  8. China: US$34.1m
  9. United States: US$33.2m
  10. Saudi Arabia: US$31m
  11. Egypt: US$29.7m
  12. Bangladesh: US$23.5m
  13. Pakistan: US$22m
  14. Poland: US$21.4m
  15. Thailand: US$21.2m
  16. Mexico: US$18.6m
  17. South Korea: US$16.1m
  18. Nigeria: US$14.4m
  19. Kenya: US$13.8m
  20. France: US$13.8m
  21. Belgium: US$13.6m
  22. Jordan: US$12.9m
  23. Italy: US$11m
  24. Morocco: US$10.3m
  25. Austria: US$10.3m
  26. Vietnam: US$10.2m
  27. Brazil: US$9.9m
  28. Costa Rica: US$9.2m
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$8.4m
  30. Colombia: US$8m
  31. United Kingdom: US$7.2m
  32. Lebanon: US$6.8m
  33. Japan: US$5.9m
  34. Malaysia: US$5.7m
  35. Canada: US$5.6m
  36. Czechia: US$5.4m
  37. Bulgaria: US$5.1m
  38. Madagascar: US$4.9m
  39. Romania: US$4.7m
  40. Indonesia: US$4.6m
  41. Tunisia: US$3.7m
  42. Sri Lanka: US$3.5m
  43. Greece: US$3.4m
  44. Albania: US$3.3m
  45. Denmark: US$3.3m
  46. Israel: US$3.2m
  47. Nepal: US$2.8m
  48. Australia: US$2.7m
  49. Jamaica: US$2.5m
  50. Sweden: US$2.5m
  51. Palestinian Territories: US$2.5m
  52. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  53. Russia: US$2.3m
  54. Kuwait: US$2.2m
  55. Philippines: US$1.8m
  56. Georgia: US$1.8m
  57. Estonia: US$1.6m
  58. Portugal: US$1.6m
  59. Singapore: US$1.6m
  60. Peru: US$1.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$164.3m 15.3%
2 India US$147.5m 13.7%
3 South Africa US$68.5m 6.4%
4 Germany US$49.3m 4.6%
5 Spain US$40.9m 3.8%
6 Syria US$37.3m 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$34.5m 3.2%
8 China US$34.1m 3.2%
9 United States US$33.2m 3.1%
10 Saudi Arabia US$31m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$130.3m 12.1%
2 Germany US$73.1m 6.8%
3 Saudi Arabia US$67.8m 6.3%
4 United Kingdom US$45.1m 4.2%
5 France US$40.3m 3.8%
6 Japan US$32.8m 3.1%
7 Netherlands US$32.3m 3%
8 Türkiye US$30.5m 2.8%
9 Canada US$30.1m 2.8%
10 China US$28.2m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other?

Ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other fall under HS subheading 0910.99, part of heading 0910, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0910.99 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: other spices, other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0910.99 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: other spices, other?

Türkiye, with US$164.3m in 2024 (15.3% of world exports).