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Chapter 09 - Coffee, tea, spices

63 tariff codes found in this chapter

HS CodeDescriptionMFN Rate
0901.11.00Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, not roasted: - Not decaffeinatedFree
0901.11.00.10Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, not roasted: - Not decaffeinated - Certified organicFree
0901.11.00.20Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, not roasted: - Not decaffeinated - Not certified organicFree
0901.12.00.00Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, not roasted: - DecaffeinatedFree
0901.21.00Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, roasted: - Not decaffeinatedFree
0901.21.00.10Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, roasted: - Not decaffeinated - Certified organicFree
0901.21.00.20Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, roasted: - Not decaffeinated - Not certified organicFree
0901.22.00.00Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - Coffee, roasted: - DecaffeinatedFree
0901.90.00.00Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion. - OtherFree
0902.10.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servingsFree
0902.10.10.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servings - Certified organicFree
0902.10.10.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servings - Not certified organicFree
0902.10.90Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - OtherFree
0902.10.90.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - Other - Certified organicFree
0902.10.90.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - Other - Not certified organicFree
0902.20.00Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other green tea (not fermented)Free
0902.20.00.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other green tea (not fermented) - Certified organicFree
0902.20.00.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other green tea (not fermented) - Not certified organicFree
0902.30.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servingsFree
0902.30.10.11Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servings - Not decaffeinated: - Certified organicFree
0902.30.10.12Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servings - Not decaffeinated: - Not certified organicFree
0902.30.10.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - In bags for individual servings - DecaffeinatedFree
0902.30.90Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - OtherFree
0902.30.90.11Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - Other - Not decaffeinated: - Certified organicFree
0902.30.90.12Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - Other - Not decaffeinated: - Not certified organicFree
0902.30.90.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg - Other - DecaffeinatedFree
0902.40.00Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented teaFree
0902.40.00.10Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea - Not decaffeinatedFree
0902.40.00.20Tea, whether or not flavoured. - Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea - DecaffeinatedFree
0903.00.00.00Maté.Free
0904.11.00.00Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Pepper: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0904.12.10.00Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Pepper: - Crushed or ground - For processingFree
0904.12.90.00Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Pepper: - Crushed or ground - Other3%
0904.21.00.00Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: - Dried, neither crushed nor groundFree
0904.22.00Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: - Crushed or groundFree
0904.22.00.10Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: - Crushed or ground - Chili peppersFree
0904.22.00.20Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: - Crushed or ground - PaprikasFree
0904.22.00.90Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta. - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: - Crushed or ground - OtherFree
0905.10.00.00Vanilla. - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0905.20.00.00Vanilla. - Crushed or groundFree
0906.11.00.00Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers. - Neither crushed nor ground: - Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)Free
0906.19.00.00Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers. - Neither crushed nor ground: - OtherFree
0906.20.00.00Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers. - Crushed or groundFree
0907.10.00.00Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems). - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0907.20.00.00Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems). - Crushed or groundFree
0908.11.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Nutmeg: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0908.12.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Nutmeg: - Crushed or groundFree
0908.21.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Mace: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0908.22.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Mace: - Crushed or groundFree
0908.31.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Cardamoms: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0908.32.00.00Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms. - Cardamoms: - Crushed or groundFree
0909.21.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of coriander: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0909.22.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of coriander: - Crushed or groundFree
0909.31.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of cumin: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0909.32.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of cumin: - Crushed or groundFree
0909.61.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0909.62.00.00Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries. - Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: - Crushed or groundFree
0910.11.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - Ginger: - Neither crushed nor groundFree
0910.12.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - Ginger: - Crushed or groundFree
0910.20.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - SaffronFree
0910.30.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - Turmeric (curcuma)Free
0910.91.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - Other spices: - Mixtures referred to in Note 1 (b) to this ChapterFree
0910.99.00.00Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices. - Other spices: - OtherFree

About HS Chapter 09

Chapter 09 of the Canadian customs tariff covers coffee, tea, spices. TariffCalc lists 63 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 3.0% (average 0.0%).

62 of 63 items (98%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.

Example calculation

Value for duty (CAD)$10,000
MFN duty (0.0%)$5
GST 5%$500
Total landed (before freight)$10,505

Simplified illustrative calculation. Provincial taxes (HST/PST/QST) and surtaxes not included.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HS Chapter 09 in the Canadian customs tariff?

Chapter 09 covers coffee, tea, spices. It contains 63 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 3.0%.

What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 09 imports?

The average MFN rate across Chapter 09 is 0.0%. The majority of items (98%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.

Do free trade agreements apply?

Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.

How do I calculate import duties?

For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.0%), duties would be approximately $5, plus 5% GST ($500), for a total of $10,505 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.

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