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Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa)

Whole black cumin seeds from Nigella sativa, neither crushed nor ground, often called kalonji in South Asian cuisine. HTS 0909.31.00.00 covers cumin seeds broadly, including botanical variants like Nigella used similarly as whole spice seeds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

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

1209.99Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If for industrial oil extraction

Seeds primarily for oil production are classified as seeds for industrial purposes.

0910.99.20.00Same rate: 7.5%

If labeled as curry seasoning blend

When sold as part of a spice mixture, shifts from single seed to mixtures.

0909.21.00Same rate: 7.5%

If misidentified as coriander seeds

Visual similarity may cause error; proper ID keeps it under cumin seeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide scientific name documentation to distinguish Nigella sativa from Cuminum cyminum

Inspect for purity; admixtures can lead to reclassification or rejection

Comply with FDA prior notice for spice imports to prevent delays

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Whole Cumin Seeds

Dried whole seeds of the cumin plant (Cuminum cyminum), harvested and cleaned but neither crushed nor ground, used as a spice in culinary applications. Classified under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as cumin seeds in their whole form per Chapter 9 provisions for unground spice seeds.

Organic Whole Cumin Seeds

Certified organic whole cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground, produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers per USDA NOP standards. Falls under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as unprocessed cumin seeds; organic status noted statistically per General Note 6.

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Premium whole jeera (cumin seeds), hand-harvested and neither crushed nor ground, popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. Classified precisely under HTS 0909.31.00.00 for whole cumin seeds as defined in Chapter 9 spice provisions.

Iranian Golpar Cumin Seeds

Whole cumin seeds blended with ajwain-like flavor, known as golpar from Iran, neither crushed nor ground. HTS 0909.31.00.00 applies to cumin seeds regardless of regional variety, as long as whole.

Turkish Whole Cumin Seeds

High-quality whole cumin seeds from Turkey, cleaned and neither crushed nor ground, prized for robust flavor in Mediterranean dishes. Fits HTS 0909.31.00.00 for unground cumin seeds per HTS Chapter 9.

Indian Black Whole Cumin Seeds

Dark whole cumin seeds from India, neither crushed nor ground, used in tempering and spice blends. Classified under HTS 0909.31.00.00 as whole cumin seeds, excluding prohibited impurities like pepper shells.