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Green Malabar Peppercorns

Dried green Piper nigrum peppercorns from India's Malabar coast, preserved whole without crushing. HTS 0904.11.00 applies to these unground Piper genus fruits used in gourmet cooking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0813.40.90.00Higher: 37.5% vs 7.5%

If Preserved fruit/nuts not qualifying as dried spices move to Chapter 8.

Preservation methods other than simple drying exclude from Chapter 9 spice headings.

1211.90Higher: 16% vs 7.5%

If used primarily for extraction of oils

Plants for perfume/extraction purposes classify under Chapter 12, not culinary spices.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Conduct lab testing for purity; impure lots risk seizure under 21 U.S.C. 41 prohibitions

• Specify 'dried green peppercorns, neither crushed nor ground' on commercial invoice precisely

• Avoid bulk packaging over 2.3kg if including any non-exempt containers to simplify dutiability