Crushed or Ground Cinnamon & Cinnamon-Tree Flowers

For HTS classification purposes, both ground Ceylon cinnamon and ground cassia fall under 0906200000 — the species distinction that separates whole bark (090611 for C. zeylanicum versus other headings for cassia) does not create separate 10-digit lines for the ground form. However, species identity remains commercially and regulatorily significant for labeling, coumarin content compliance, and buyer specifications, so supplier documentation should still identify the botanical species.

FDA requires that ground cinnamon sold in the US be accurately labeled by common name. If the product is cassia (the most common commercial 'cinnamon' in the US), it may be labeled simply as 'cinnamon,' but some buyers and retailers now request species-specific labeling (e.g., 'Ceylon cinnamon' or 'cassia') for transparency. Importers should confirm that the supplier's documentation supports any species-specific label claim to avoid FDA misbranding issues.