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U.S. imports of crushed or ground anise, badian, caraway & juniper berries (HS 090962) totaled $706K in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Crushed or Ground Anise, Badian, Caraway & Juniper Berries paid $870 in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 1.4% on $61K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCrushing or grinding transforms these aromatic seeds — anise, badian (star anise), caraway, coriander, cumin, fennel, and juniper berries — into a single tariff line (0909620000) distinct from their whole-seed counterparts, a processing distinction that matters for classification and duty purposes. Egypt and India are the dominant US suppliers, with Italy, Finland, and Albania also contributing, reflecting both Mediterranean herb-growing traditions and South Asian spice processing capacity. FDA regulates these imports as food ingredients, and shipments may be subject to automatic detention if prior violations exist for a given shipper or origin. Importers should verify that ground product has not been adulterated with fillers, as FDA field examinations frequently target spice adulteration.
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Once these seeds are crushed or ground, they move out of the whole-seed subheadings and into 0909620000. The processing state at time of importation — not the intended end use — determines classification, so importers must confirm the physical form before filing entry.
FDA targets ground spice imports for adulteration (e.g., added starch or foreign plant material) and filth. Shipments from establishments with prior violations may be placed on Import Alert, requiring private laboratory testing before release. Consulting a licensed customs broker and reviewing FDA's OASIS records for the supplier is advisable.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGYPT | $408K | -- | -$408K |
| INDIA | $159K | -- | -$159K |
| CHINA | $52K | -- | -$52K |
| ALBANIA | $46K | -- | -$46K |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $37K | +$37K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0909620000 | SEEDS OF ANISE,BADIAN, CARAWAY, ETC, CRUSHED/GD | $706K | 1.43% | $870 |
SEEDS OF ANISE,BADIAN, CARAWAY, ETC, CRUSHED/GD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0909620000 | SEEDS OF ANISE,BADIAN, CARAWAY, ETC, CRUSHED/GD | $70K |
SEEDS OF ANISE,BADIAN, CARAWAY, ETC, CRUSHED/GD
18.5K kg
COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED
HS 090111
COFFEE, ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED
HS 090121
COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, DECAFFEINATED
HS 090112
PEPPER OF GENUS PIPER, NEITHER CRUSHED NOR GROUND
HS 090411
CAPSICUM/PEPPERS, PIMENTA/ALLSPICE, CRUSHED/GROUND
HS 090422
PEPPER OF THE GENUS PIPER, CRUSHED OR GROUND
HS 090412
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $377K | -- | -$377K |
| California | $145K | -- | -$145K |
| New York | $75K | $8K | -$67K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK, NY | $290K | -- | -$290K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $286K | -- | -$286K |
| LONG BEACH, CA | $52K | -- | -$52K |