Pepper; dried, crushed or ground fruits of Capsicum/Pimenta
Covers black pepper and chillies — staples of India’s spice exports from Kerala, Andhra and Karnataka.
Sourcing this category from India
A high-volume spice category with established global buyer networks.
How to read this code
09.04 is the four-digit HS heading. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 09.04
The Harmonised System breaks Pepper; dried, crushed or ground fruits of Capsicum/Pimenta into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Spices; pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground
Spices; pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground
Spices; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground
Spices; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground
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09.10Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves & other spices
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