What does HTS Chapter 9 cover?

Chapter 9 covers coffee, tea, mate and spices. It contains 118 HTS lines at the 10-digit classification level. Products in this chapter are assigned codes starting with 0901, 0902, 0903 and 7 additional headings.

How many HTS codes are in Chapter 9?

Chapter 9 (Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices) contains 118 HTS tariff lines, ranging from 4-digit headings to fully-specified 10-digit codes.

What are the general duty rates in Chapter 9?

General (MFN) duty rates for Chapter 9 range from Free to 6.4%. The exact rate depends on the 10-digit HTS code. Products may qualify for reduced or free rates under trade agreements such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or other FTAs — these are listed in the Special Rates column.

Do products in Chapter 9 face Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, selected products in Chapter 9 carry Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. Affected headings include 0901, 0902, 0903, 0904, 0905. The surcharge rate varies by product; check each 10-digit code for the specific amount.

Are there reciprocal tariffs in Chapter 9?

Yes, some products in Chapter 9 are subject to reciprocal tariffs following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling. These are applied on top of the MFN base rate. Use TariffCenter's Duty Calculator to see the full stacked rate for any specific code and country of origin.

How do I calculate the landed cost for a Chapter 9 product?

To calculate landed cost: (1) find the correct 10-digit HTS code below, (2) enter it in TariffCenter's free Import Duty Calculator with the country of origin and declared value, (3) the calculator applies all active layers — MFN base rate, Section 301, reciprocal tariffs, and Merchandise Processing Fee — and returns the total landed cost in seconds.

Chapter 9

Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices

Name: HTS Chapter 9 Tariff Codes — Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices
Creator: TariffCenter

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · 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.

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

Heading 0901 contains 37 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

0901

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

Free

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0902	Tea, whether or not flavored:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10	Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10.10	Flavored	6.4%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.2% (JP)
0902.10.10.15	Certified organic	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10.10.50	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10.90.15	Certified organic	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.10.90.50	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.20	Other green tea (not fermented):	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.20.10.00	Flavored	6.4%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.2% (JP)
0902.20.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.20.90.15	Certified organic	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.20.90.50	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.30.00	Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.30.00.15	Certified organic	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.30.00.50	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.30.00.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0902.40.00.00	Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
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%Recip: 10%
0904.11.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.11.00.20	Black	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.11.00.40	White	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.12.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.21	Dried, neither crushed nor ground:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.21.20.00	Paprika	3¢/kg	301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10%
0904.21.60.20	Jalapeno peppers	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.21.60.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.21.80.00	Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice)	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.22	Crushed or ground:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0904.22.20.00	Paprika	3¢/kg	301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10%
0904.22.76.00	Other	5¢/kg	301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0905	Vanilla:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0905.10.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0905.20.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0906	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0906.11.00.00	Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0906.19.00.00	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0906.20.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0907	Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems):	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0907.10.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0907.20.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0908	Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.11.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.12.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.21.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.22	Crushed or ground:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.22.20.00	Bombay or wild mace, ground	7.4¢/kg	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0908.22.40.00	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.31.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0908.32.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0909	Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.21.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.22.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.31.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.32.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.61.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0909.62.00.00	Crushed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0910	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.11.00	Neither crushed nor ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.11.00.10	Certified organic	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.11.00.15	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.12.00.00	Crushed or ground	1¢/kg	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0910.20.00.00	Saffron	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.30.00.00	Turmeric (curcuma)	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.91.00.00	Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter	1.9%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0910.99	Other:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.99.05.00	Crude or not manufactured	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.99.06.00	Thyme	4.8%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0910.99.07.00	Bay leaves	3.2%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
0910.99.10.00	Curry	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.99.20.00	Crude or not manufactured	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.99.40.00	Other	3.4%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0910.99.50.00	Dill	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0910.99.60.00	Other	1.9%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices

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

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