Whole Green Cardamom Pods from Japan
Whole green cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum) are small, aromatic seed pods harvested from the cardamom plant and dried without crushing or grinding. They fall under HTS 0908.31.00.00 as unprocessed cardamoms in their natural pod form, used primarily for culinary flavoring in dishes, teas, and spice blends. This classification applies to intact pods neither crushed nor ground.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pods are intact and neither crushed nor ground to qualify under 0908.31; document harvest and processing methods
• Obtain Certificates of Analysis for purity, as impure spices may face restrictions under 21 U.S.C. 41
• Label packages clearly with botanical name (Elettaria cardamomum) and net weight to avoid reclassification