Dried Grains of Paradise
Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) are dried seeds from West African plants, delivering a peppery-ginger flavor in beers, soups, and spice rubs. HTS 0910.99.60.00 covers this as 'other spices,' separate from true ginger in 0910.11.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing curry or bay leaf elements
Spice mixtures with curry or bay leaves go to 0910.99.20; pure grains of paradise stay as other.
If sold as raw seeds for oil extraction, not spice
End-use as industrial seeds for oils shifts to Chapter 12, while culinary spice remains in 0910.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain aflatoxin test results, as tropical seeds often exceed FDA action levels
• Specify 'whole seeds' vs. ground on invoices to avoid reclassification as mixtures
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