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Chapter 9: Coffee, tea, maté and spices

Section II — Vegetable products

10 headings · 67 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 9

Notes 1. Mixtures of the products of 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows: The addition of other substances to the products of 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this Chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in 2103. a. Mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading; b. Mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in 0910. 2. This Chapter does not cover Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of 1211.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
0901	Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion	0%	7	16 FTAs
0902	Tea, whether or not flavoured	0%	6	15 FTAs
0903	MATE	0%	1	14 FTAs
0904	PEPPER OF THE GENUS Piper; DRIED OR CRUSHED OR GROUND FRUITS OF THE GENUS Capsicum OR OF THE GENUS Pimenta	0%	8	16 FTAs
0905	Vanilla	0%	2	15 FTAs
0906	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers	0%	4	15 FTAs
0907	Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)	0%	2	16 FTAs
0908	Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms	0%	9	16 FTAs
0909	Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries	0%	9	17 FTAs
0910	Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices	0%	10	17 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on coffee, tea, maté and spices in Australia?

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