Chinese Five Spice Powder
Classic blend of star anise, cloves, Chinese cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds for Asian cuisine. Falls under HTS 0910.91.00.00 as a mixture of multiple chapter 9 spices per note 1(b).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If star anise constitutes over 50% of the blend
Single-spice dominant mixtures classify under the primary spice heading 0909.
If for clove or clove stem heavy versions
Clove-based mixtures have their own subheading in 0910.99.
If marketed as a prepared sauce seasoning with additives
Commercial preparations beyond pure spices enter chapter 21.
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• Screen for pepper shells which are prohibited imports; provide botanical identification for non-standard spices like star anise
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