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HS code for peppercorns

0904

0904 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “peppercorns” points to heading 0904: pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 0904 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 2.7%). 4 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0904 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0904 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 20% and 75% (average 49.6%).

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.7% EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 20% – 75% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 49.6% USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for peppercorns?

Peppercorns are classified under 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.