Section II · Vegetable Products · Chapter 09
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
About chapter 09
Chapter 9 covers coffee, tea, mate and spices: from raw, green coffee beans through roasted and ground, and every common spice from pepper to cinnamon to saffron. Roast state, grind state and caffeine content are the main things that split a product into different six-digit subheadings.
Classification tip: Decaffeinated versus caffeinated and roasted versus green are the two splits that most often trip up coffee shipments: confirm both before filing.
39 six-digit codes
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
5 codes0901.11Coffee; not roasted or decaffeinated0901.12Coffee; decaffeinated, not roasted0901.21Coffee; roasted, not decaffeinated0901.22Coffee; roasted, decaffeinated0901.90Coffee; husks and skins, coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
Tea
4 codes0902.10Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg0902.20Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg0902.30Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg0902.40Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg
Mate
1 code0903.00Mate
Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta
4 codes0904.11Spices; pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground0904.12Spices; pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground0904.21Spices; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground0904.22Spices; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground
Vanilla
2 codes0905.10Spices; vanilla, neither crushed nor ground0905.20Spices; vanilla, crushed or ground
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
3 codes0906.11Spices; cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground0906.19Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground0906.20Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or ground
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
2 codes0907.10Spices; cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground0907.20Spices; cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), crushed or ground
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
6 codes0908.11Spices; nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground0908.12Spices; nutmeg, crushed or ground0908.21Spices; mace, neither crushed nor ground0908.22Spices; mace, crushed or ground0908.31Spices; cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground0908.32Spices; cardamoms, crushed or ground
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper
6 codes0909.21Spices; coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground0909.22Spices; coriander seeds, crushed or ground0909.31Spices; cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground0909.32Spices; cumin seeds, crushed or ground0909.61Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground0909.62Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, crushed or ground
Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
6 codes0910.11Spices; ginger, neither crushed nor ground0910.12Spices; ginger, crushed or ground0910.20Spices; saffron0910.30Spices; turmeric (curcuma)0910.91Spices; mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings0910.99Spices; n.e.c. in heading no. 0910
More chapters in section II: Vegetable Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 0901-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 09 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 09 cover?
Chapter 09 of the Harmonized System covers: coffee, tea, mate and spices. It belongs to section II (Vegetable Products) and contains 10 four-digit headings, 0901–0910.
How many HS codes are in chapter 09?
Chapter 09 contains 10 four-digit headings and 39 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 0901 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 09?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.