1[CHAPTER 9
COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES

Main Notes

1 “Spice” means a group of vegetable products (including seeds, etc.), rich in essential oils and aromatic principles, and which, because of their taste, are mainly used as condiments. These products may be whole or in crushed or powdered form..

2 The addition of other substances to spices shall not affect their inclusion in spices provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of spices and spices also include products commonly known as “masalas”.

3 All future amendment / revision on classification of items, items description, HS Codes etc. of spices (except export policy) under Chapter 09, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017 shall also apply for the purpose of export of spices.

Policy Conditions

1 All spices under Chapter 09 of Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017 subject to

2 (a) The Spices Board India is designated as the competent authority to issue Health Certificates to European Union countries in respect of export of spices;

(b) The Spices Board India shall issue such export certification within a period of 48 to 72 hours after receiving the sample from the exporter.

Chapter Number ITC-HS Codes Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
9 09 Coffee, Tea, Maté And Spices.
9 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.
9 090111 Coffee, not roasted : --Not decaffeinated -
9 09011111 Arabica plantation: ---- A Grade --- Free
9 09011112 Arabica plantation: ---- B Grade --- Free
9 09011113 Arabica plantation: ---- C Grade --- Free
9 09011119 Arabica plantation: ---- Other --- Free
9 09011121 Arabica Cherry: ---- AB Grade --- Free
9 09011122 Arabica Cherry: ---- PB Grade --- Free
9 09011123 Arabica Cherry: ---- C Grade --- Free
9 09011124 Arabica Cherry:

---- B/B/B Grade

 --- Free
9 09011129 Arabica Cherry: ---- Other --- Free
9 09011131 Rob Parchment: ---- AB Grade --- Free
9 09011132 Rob Parchment: ---- PB Grade --- Free
9 09011133 Rob Parchment: ---- C Grade --- Free
9 09011139 Rob Parchment:

---- Other

 --- Free
9 09011141 Rob cherry:

---- AB Grade

 --- Free
9 09011142 Rob cherry:

---- PB Grade

 --- Free
9 09011143 Rob cherry:

---- C Grade

 --- Free
9 09011144 Rob cherry:

---- B/B/B Grade

 --- Free
9 09011145 Rob cherry:

---- Bulk

 --- Free
9 09011149 Rob cherry: ---- Other --- Free
9 09011190 Other --- Free
9 09011200 Coffee, not roasted : --Decaffeinated - Free
9 090121 Coffee roasted :

--Not decaffeinated

 -
9 09012110 In bulk packing --- Free
9 09012190 Other --- Free
9 090122 Coffee roasted : --Decaffeinated -
9 09012210 In bulk packing --- Free
9 09012290 Other --- Free
9 090190 Other -
9 09019010 Coffee husks and skins --- Free
9 09019020 Coffee substitutes containing coffee --- Free
9 09019090 Other --- Free
9 0902 Tea, whether or not flavoured.
9 090210 Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg -
9 09021010 Contents not exceeding 25 g. --- Free
9 09021020 Contents exceeding 25 g. but not exceeding 1 kg. --- Free
9 09021030 Contents exceeding 1 kg but not exceeding 3 kg. --- Free
9 09021090 Other --- Free
9 090220 Other green tea (not fermented) -
9 09022010 Green Tea in packets exceeding content 3 kg. but not exceeding 20 kg. --- Free
9 09022020 Green Tea in bulk --- Free
9 09022030 Green Tea agglomerated in forms such as ball, brick and tablets --- Free
9 09022040 Green Tea waste --- Free
9 09022090 Other --- Free
9 090230 Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg -
9 09023010 Contents not exceeding 25 g. --- Free
9 09023020 Contents exceeding 25 g. but not exceeding 1 kg. --- Free
9 09023030 Contents exceeding 1 kg. but not exceeding 3 kg. --- Free
9 09023090 Other --- Free
9 090240 Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea -
9 09024010 Content exceeding 3 kg. but not exceeding 20 kg. --- Free
9 09024020 Black Tea, leaf in bulk --- Free
9 09024030 Black Tea, dust in bulk --- Free
9 09024040 Tea bags --- Free
9 09024050 Black Tea, agglomerated in forms such as ball, brick and tablets --- Free
9 09024060 Black Tea waste --- Free
9 09024090 Other --- Free
9 09030000 Mate Free
9 0904 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.
9 090411 Pepper :

--Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09041110 Pepper, long --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041110 Pepper, long --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041120 Light black pepper --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041130 Black pepper, garbled --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041140 Black pepper ungarbled --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041150 Green pepper, dehydrated --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041160 Pepper pinheads --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041170 Green pepper, frozen or dried --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041180 Pepper other than green, frozen --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09041200 Pepper : --Crushed or ground - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090421 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta :

--Dried, neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09042110 Of genus Capsicum --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09042120 Of genus Pimenta --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090422 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta : --Crushed or ground -
9 09042211 Chilly Powder --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09042212 Chilly seeds --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09042219 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09042221 Of genus Pimenta :----Powder --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09042229 Of genus Pimenta :----Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0905 Vanilla.
9 09051000 Neither crushed nor ground - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09052000 Crushed or ground - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0906 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers.
9 090611 Neither crushed nor ground : --Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) -
9 09061110 Cinnamon bark --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09061120 Cinnamon tree flowers --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09061190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090619 Neither crushed nor ground : --Other -
9 09061910 cassia - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09061990 other - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09062000 Crushed or ground - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0907 Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems).
9 090710 Neither crushed nor ground -
9 09071010 Extracted --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09071020 Not Extracted (other than stem) --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09071030 Stem --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09071090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09072000 Crushed or ground - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0908 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms.
9 090811 Nutmeg :

-- Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09081110 In shell --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09081120 Shelled --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09081200 Nutmeg :

-- Crushed or ground

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09082100 Mace :

--Neither crushed nor ground

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09082200 Mace :

-- Crushed or ground

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090831 Cardamoms :

-- Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09083110 Large ( amomum) --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083120 Small (ellettaria),alleppey green --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083130 Small, coorg green --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083140 Small, bleached,half bleached or bleachable --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083150 Small mixed --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090832 Cardamoms :

--Crushed or ground

 -
9 09083210 Powder --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083220 Small cardamom seeds --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083230 Cardamom husk --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09083290 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0909 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries.
9 090921 Seeds of coriander :

--Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09092110 Of seed quality --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09092190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09092200 Seeds of coriander :

--Crushed or ground

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090931 Seeds of cumin :

--Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09093111 Cumin, black :---- Of seed quality --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09093119 Cumin, black :----Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09093121 Cumin, other than black: ---- Of seed quality --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09093129 Cumin, other than black: ---- Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09093200 Seeds of cumin :

--Crushed or ground

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090961 Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries : --Neither crushed nor ground -
9 09096111 Seeds of anise :---- Of seed quality --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096119 Seeds of anise :----Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096121 Seeds of badian:

---- Of seed quality

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096129 Seeds of badian: ---- Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096131 Seeds of caraway or fennel: ---- Of seed quality --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096139 Seeds of caraway or fennel: ---- Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096141 Juniper berries:

----- Of seed quality

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096149 Juniper berries: ----- Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 090962 Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries : -- Crushed or ground -
9 09096210 Anise --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096220 Badian --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096230 Caraway or fennel --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09096240 Juniper berries --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 0910 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices.
9 091011 Ginger :

-- Neither crushed nor ground

 -
9 09101110 Fresh --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09101120 Dried, unbleached --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09101130 Dried, bleached --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09101190 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 091012 Ginger :

-- Crushed or ground

 -
9 09101210 Powder --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09101290 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 091020 Saffron -
9 09102010 Saffron stigma --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09102020 Saffron stamen --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09102090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 091030 Turmeric (curcuma) -
9 09103010 Fresh --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09103020 Dried --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09103030 Powder --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09103090 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109100 Other spices :

-- Mixtures referred to in Note 1 (b) to this Chapter

 - Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 091099 Other spices : -- Other -
9 09109911 Seed:

---- Celery

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109912 Seed:

---- Fenugreek

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109913 Seed:

---- Dill

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109914 Seed:

---- Ajwain

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109915 Seed:

---- Cassia torea

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109919 Seed:

---- Other

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109921 Powder:

---- Cassia

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109923 Powder:

---- Celery

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109924 Powder:

---- Fenugreek

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109925 Powder:

---- Dill

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109926 Powder:

---- Poppy

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109927 Powder:

---- Mustard

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109929 Powder:

---- Other

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109939 Husk:

---- Other

 --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017
9 09109990 Other --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter 32/2015-20 04.10.2017

]

[helldodold[CHAPTER 9
COFFEE, TEA, MATE AND SPICES

S.No. Tariff Item
HS Code		 Unit Item Description Export
Policy		 Policy Conditions
54B All Codes
pertaining to the spices under Chapter 09 of Schedule
1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017		 Kg All spices under
Chapter 09 of Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017

Free

 (a) The Spices Board India is designated as the competent authority to issue Health Certificates to European Union countries in respect of export of spices;
(b) The Spices Board India shall issue such export certification within a period of 48 to 72 hours after receiving the sample from the exporter.
[Notification No. 32/2015-20 dated 04.10.2017]

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES:

1) “Spice” means a group of vegetable products (including seeds, etc.), rich in essential oils and aromatic principles, and which, because of their taste, are mainly used as condiments. These products may be whole or in crushed or powdered form.
2) The addition of other substances to spices shall not affect their inclusion in spices provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of spices and spices also include products commonly known as “masalas”.
3) All future amendment / revision on classification of items, items description, HS Codes etc. of spices (except export policy) under Chapter 09, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017 shall also apply for the purpose of export of spices.]helldod]

1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 60/2023 Dated 13.02.2024