HS code for spices
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
1 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “spices” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900000000 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices Section II Vegetable products > 09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices | - | open |
| 0901000000 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion | - | open |
| 0902000000 | Tea, whether or not flavoured | - | open |
| 0903000000 | Maté | - | open |
| 0904000000 | Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruit of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | - | open |
| 0905000000 | Vanilla | - | open |
| 0906000000 | Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers | - | open |
| 0907000000 | Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for spices?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on spices?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
Yes. Send it through the help center and get a free sample with codes and duty for your products.