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U.S. imports of whole black & white pepper (genus piper) (HS 090411) totaled $30.2M in July 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Whole Black & White Pepper (Genus Piper) paid $20K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.9% on $202K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Whole Black & White Pepper (Genus Piper) imports of $30.2M in July 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $37.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataVietnam is the world's largest pepper exporter and the dominant supplier of whole Piper pepper to the US market, with Indonesia and Brazil also significant sources — a concentration that makes this heading sensitive to Vietnamese crop cycles and freight-rate fluctuations. The US schedule separates black pepper (0904110020) from white pepper (0904110040) at the 10-digit level, reflecting distinct processing methods: black pepper is dried with the outer hull intact, while white pepper is soaked and hulled before drying, producing a milder flavor profile used in light-colored sauces and processed foods. Neither variety is crushed or ground under this heading; milled pepper classifies separately. FDA food-safety requirements apply at entry.
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313 shipments/mo
HTS 090411 covers pepper that is neither crushed nor ground — meaning whole peppercorns in their intact form. Once pepper is cracked, crushed, or milled to any degree, it shifts to a different heading (090412 for crushed or ground pepper of the genus Piper). The physical condition of the product at the time of importation determines which heading applies.
Whole pepper is subject to FDA jurisdiction as a food ingredient. Importers must comply with FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements and ensure their suppliers meet US food-safety standards. FDA has historically flagged pepper shipments for Salmonella contamination, so supplier audits and certificate-of-analysis documentation are standard practice in the trade.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0904110020 | Pepper (Genus Piper) not Crushed or Ground, Black | $26.1M | 0.06% | 0.58% | $16K |
| 0904110040 | Pepper (Genus Piper) not Crushed or Ground, White | $4.1M | 0.11% | 1.25% | $4K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0904110000 | Pepper of Genus Piper, Neither Crushed Nor Ground | $930K |
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.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$30.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$930KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and Indonesia together supply 94% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.07%.