CHAPTER 09
Coffee, Tea, Spices
Section II of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. 10 headings.
Headings in this chapter
0901
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion:
0902
Tea, whether or not flavored:
0903
Maté
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):
0905
Vanilla:
0906
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers:
0907
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems):
0908
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms:
0909
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries:
0910
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices:
Recent CBP rulings in Chapter 09
N361015
May 27, 2026
The tariff classification of “Cascara” from Uganda
N356879
January 9, 2026
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking of Red Chili Pepper Powder
N354721
October 29, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of black tea
N342187
September 6, 2024
The tariff classification of Black Pepper Grinder from Italy
N327895
September 20, 2022
The Tariff Classification and Country of Origin Marking of Berbere Spice Blend
N324459
March 21, 2022
The country of origin and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of Black Tea Products from Canada
N324458
March 21, 2022
The country of origin and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of Green Tea Products from Canada
N319974
June 29, 2021
The tariff classification of Mixed Spices from India
H312091
December 18, 2020
Country of origin marking and tariff classification of coffee beans blended and/or decaffeinated in Canada; Applicability of USMCA
H304179
February 28, 2020
Application for Further Review of Protest 0901-19-100320; Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act; Excise Tax; Reduced Rate for Beer
N306336
October 16, 2019
The tariff classification of coffee from Italy.
N305041
July 24, 2019
The tariff classification of Diced Red Bell Peppers from Thailand
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