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HS code for spices
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spices” points to chapter 09: coffee, tea, maté and spices. 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 09 into 54 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 1.6%). 39 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 09 covers 50 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.5%. 32 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 09 into 60 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 75% (average 27.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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USASee also
- tea
- mate
- thyme
- cloves
- nutmeg
- saffron
- teabags
- vanilla
- chai tea
- cinnamon
- tea bags
- turmeric
- cardamoms
- fruit tea
- bay leaves
- dill seeds
- herbal tea
- anise seeds
- peppercorns
- badian seeds
- coffee beans
- curry powder
- fennel seeds
- mace, spices
- caraway seeds
- chilli powder
- ginger (spices)
- juniper berries
- paprika, ground
- allspice (dried)
- cumin seeds, whole
- coriander seeds, whole
- coffee - raw, roasted and filter
- pepper, dried, crushed or ground
- coffee - substitutes containing coffee
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spices?
Spices are classified under 09 (Coffee, tea, maté and spices) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.