Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 0904.12
0904.12.00.00: Pepper, crushed or ground
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into Taiwan
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Same subheading in other tariffs
0904.12 Pepper of the genus Piper: pepper, crushed or ground
UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, 0904.12.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0904.12, pepper of the genus Piper: pepper, crushed or ground.
The column 1 rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 30%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–3%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 0%–3%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 0904.12 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 0904.12.00.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 10%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 0904.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$2m).