Vanilla
2 declarable lines
Heading 0905 covers vanilla, including whole cured vanilla beans and vanilla that has been crushed or ground into powder. The heading has only two declarable lines: 0905.10.00.00 for vanilla that is neither crushed nor ground, and 0905.20.00.00 for vanilla that is crushed or ground. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Whole cured vanilla beans
- Vanilla pods in bulk
- Vanilla beans packed in glass vials
- Ground vanilla powder
- Crushed vanilla bean pieces
- Vanilla bean specks sold as a spice
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the vanilla is whole beans (neither crushed nor ground) or has been crushed, ground or powdered
- Whether the product is pure vanilla bean material rather than an extract, flavor blend or sugar mixture
- How the goods are put up: bulk beans and small retail packs of beans both stay in 0905.10.00.00
- Whether any other ingredient has been added, which moves the product out of heading 0905
Often confused with
- Heading 1302Vanilla extract
Extract is a vegetable sap or extract, not the whole or ground bean.
- Heading 3302Imitation vanilla flavoring
Synthetic or blended flavor mixtures are not vanilla of heading 0905.
- Heading 1701Vanilla sugar
Sugar mixed with vanilla is a sugar product, not a spice of 0905.
- Vanilla ice cream
Prepared frozen desserts are food preparations, not spices.
- Heading 0904Black pepper
Pepper is classified in its own heading, not with vanilla.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for whole vanilla beans?
Whole vanilla beans that are neither crushed nor ground are classified in 0905.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on ground vanilla powder?
Crushed or ground vanilla falls under 0905.20.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify vanilla if it is only partly broken?
If the beans are still essentially whole and not crushed or ground, use 0905.10.00.00; once the material is crushed or ground into powder, use 0905.20.00.00. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.