Ground Star Anise (Badian)
Ground badian (Illicium verum), commonly known as star anise, is crushed into powder for pho, five-spice blends, and teas. HTS 0909.62.00.00 applies to crushed or ground badian seeds as specified in the heading. Popular in Asian cuisine and essential oils production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as whole dried fruits rather than ground seeds
Whole badian fruits/seeds classified under uncrushed 0909.61.
If when mixed with other spices like in Chinese five-spice
Spice mixtures exclude pure seeds, moving to 0910 for blends.
If extracted for vegetable saps or essential oils
Further processed extracts fall under Chapter 13 for natural gums and resins.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for aflatoxins common in spices; provide lab results to CBP upon request
• Specify 'ground seeds' on invoices to match HTS description precisely
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