Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 0910.99

0910.99.07

0910.99.07: Ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other, thyme; bay leaves, other, bay leaves

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 0910 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices:
  2. Other spices:
  3. 0910.99 Other:
  4. Thyme; bay leaves:
  5. Other:
  6. 0910.99.07 Bay leaves

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 3.2% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 1 September 2019
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.15

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—3.2%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus25%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Same subheading in other tariffs

0910.99 Ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU Free – 12.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 5% Türkiye 30% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% Japan Free – 3.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.2% Taiwan Free – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 0910.99

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • 600011209 HMRC 28 October 2024 – 27 October 2027 · 0910 99 91 00

    Frozen whole curry leaves of the Murraya Koenigii variety. The leaves are washed and frozen after harvest at a temperature of -50°C. There are to be used in cooking

Legal notes

Notes

1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:

  1. (a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;

  2. (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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In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 0910.99.07 is one of 8 lines under subheading 0910.99, ginger, saffron, turmeric: other spices, other.

The general duty is 3.2%, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–12.5%, the Türkiye duty is 30%, the Canada duty is free, 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 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–3.6%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–15%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 0910.99 worth US$130m in 2024; the largest supplier was Türkiye.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 0910.99.07?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 3.2%; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 0910.99.07 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A+,AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 0910.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Türkiye (US$39m), followed by India.

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