HTS Chapter 09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices
HTS Chapter 09 covers Coffee, tea, maté and spices. Browse 9 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 09 covers coffee, tea, spices, and certain related plant products, generally in their basic or prepared forms. Representative headings include coffee (0901), tea (0902), pepper and certain peppers (0904), vanilla (0905), cinnamon (0906), cloves (0907), nutmeg, mace and cardamoms (0908), specified seeds and juniper berries (0909), and ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry, and other spices (0910). The product’s botanical identity, physical condition, and degree of processing can affect classification.
The HTS is hierarchical: a chapter contains headings, headings contain subheadings, and the complete classification normally ends in a 10-digit statistical reporting number. Start with the product’s actual ingredients and condition, then read the heading and subheading descriptions, exclusions, and applicable notes. Do not choose a code based only on a marketing name or intended use; mixtures, extracts, beverages, seasonings, supplements, and retail preparations may be classified elsewhere depending on their composition and presentation. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed for borderline products.
What to check
- Identify the exact plant material, species where relevant, and condition—whole, crushed, ground, dried, roasted, decaffeinated, flavored, or otherwise processed.
- Check whether the product is a mixture, preparation, beverage, extract, supplement, or retail blend; these characteristics may move it outside Chapter 09 or into a different subheading.
- Read the heading, subheading, section notes, chapter notes, and any exclusion language before selecting the 10-digit code.
- Verify packaging, composition, and intended presentation against the statistical suffix; similar products can differ by ingredients, processing, or form.
- Check current official HTS data for any applicable Chapter 99 provisions, additional duties, exclusions, quotas, or other import measures before entry.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 0901 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion: | 4 |
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavored: | 1 |
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice): | 1 |
| 0905 | Vanilla: | 0 |
| 0906 | Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers: | 0 |
| 0907 | Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems): | 0 |
| 0908 | Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms: | 0 |
| 0909 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries: | 0 |
| 0910 | Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices: | 1 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 09
What does HTS Chapter 09 cover?
HTS Chapter 09 covers Coffee, tea, maté and spices. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 09 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.