U.S. imports of Whole Cinnamon Bark (Not Crushed or Ground) (HS 090611) totaled $4.7M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Whole Cinnamon Bark (Not Crushed or Ground) paid $3K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Whole Cinnamon Bark (Not Crushed or Ground) imports of $4.7M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBotanically specific to Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume — true Ceylon cinnamon — this heading covers bark in whole, quill, or stick form that has not been crushed or ground, distinguishing it from cassia-type cinnamons that dominate the US retail market but classify under a separate heading. Sri Lanka is the leading supplier of authentic Ceylon cinnamon to the US, while Vietnam and Indonesia supply cassia varieties that may enter under related headings depending on species documentation. The species distinction carries regulatory weight: Ceylon cinnamon contains significantly lower coumarin levels than cassia, a consideration for food manufacturers targeting EU or health-conscious markets. FDA food-safety requirements apply at entry.
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113 import shipments a month
The heading is botanically restricted to Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume. Cassia varieties — including Vietnamese (C. loureiroi), Indonesian (C. burmannii), and Chinese cassia (C. aromaticum) — classify under a different heading. Importers should obtain botanical species certificates or phytosanitary documentation from the exporter to support the correct classification, as the two products look similar in stick form but are commercially and legally distinct.
Cassia varieties contain substantially higher levels of coumarin, a naturally occurring compound that the EU and some other markets regulate at low thresholds in food products. Food manufacturers formulating for export or for health-positioned products often specify Ceylon cinnamon (C. zeylanicum) to stay well within coumarin limits. This specification drives demand for Sri Lankan-origin product and affects sourcing decisions even for US-domestic production.
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Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 0906
Subheading 090611 · $4.7M of $12.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0906110000 | Cinnamon, Not Crushd/Ground | $4.7M | 0.07% | 7.21% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0906110000 | Cinnamon, Not Crushd/Ground | $130K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$130KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $49.6M of Whole Cinnamon Bark (Not Crushed or Ground) and exported $2.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Sri Lanka and Vietnam together supply 72% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
92.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.07% of imports for consumption.