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Chapter 9

Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 9 contains 118 HTS lines covering coffee, tea, mate and spices. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 6.4%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion

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Heading 0901 contains 37 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0901

Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00

Not decaffeinated

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.15

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.25

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.35

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.40

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.50

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.11.00.65

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00

Decaffeinated

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.20

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.35

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.40

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.55

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.60

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.12.00.75

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00

Not decaffeinated

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.15

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.20

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.25

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.29

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.40

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.49

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.55

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.21.00.65

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00

Decaffeinated

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.35

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.40

Arabica

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.50

Robusta

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.55

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.65

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.70

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.75

Certified organic

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.80

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.22.00.90

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.90

Other:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.90.10.00

Coffee husks and skins

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0901.90.20.00

Coffee substitutes containing coffee

1.5¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)

0902Tea, whether or not flavored

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Heading 0902 contains 18 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6.4%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0903Maté

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Heading 0903 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice)

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Heading 0904 contains 19 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

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):

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.11.00

Neither crushed nor ground

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.11.00.20

Black

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.11.00.40

White

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.12.00.00

Crushed or ground

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.21

Dried, neither crushed nor ground:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.21.20.00

Paprika

3¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

0904.21.40.00

Anaheim and ancho pepper

5¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)

0904.21.60

Other

2.5¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

0904.21.60.10

Bell peppers

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.21.60.20

Jalapeno peppers

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.21.60.90

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.21.80.00

Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice)

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.22

Crushed or ground:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.22.20.00

Paprika

3¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

0904.22.40.00

Anaheim and ancho pepper

5¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)

0904.22.73.00

Mixtures of mashed or macerated hot red peppers and salt

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0904.22.76.00

Other

5¢/kg

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

0904.22.80.00

Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice)

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

0905Vanilla

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Heading 0905 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0906Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

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Heading 0906 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0907Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

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Heading 0907 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0908Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

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Heading 0908 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

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Heading 0909 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

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Heading 0910 contains 17 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–4.8%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 9

Sources & Methodology

Glossary

General rate (MFN rate)
The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
Section 232 tariff (S232)
Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
hts_special / Special rates
Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.