U.S. imports of Saffron (HS 091020) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Saffron paid $7K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.36% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Saffron imports of $2.0M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSaffron — the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus — is among the world's highest-value spices by weight, and its trade is shaped by intense scrutiny for adulteration with lower-cost colorants and fillers. Spain leads US imports under this heading, followed by Afghanistan and India, reflecting both traditional cultivation regions and newer production expansion. All saffron enters under a single US tariff line (0910200000), and FDA routinely examines shipments for adulteration, including artificial coloring agents and the addition of foreign plant material to inflate weight. Buyers should request ISO 3632-graded certificates of analysis specifying crocin, picrocrocin, and safranal content to verify authenticity before purchase.
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ISO 3632 is the internationally recognized standard for saffron quality, grading product by its crocin (color), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (aroma) content. While the US does not mandate ISO 3632 certification at entry, buyers and brokers commonly require it contractually to guard against adulteration. FDA may detain shipments found to contain artificial colorants or foreign plant material.
Saffron is frequently transshipped or relabeled to suggest a premium origin (e.g., Spanish or Iranian) when the product may have been grown elsewhere. Accurate country-of-origin documentation is required for US Customs entry, and misrepresentation can trigger penalties. Importers should obtain phytosanitary certificates and supplier traceability records tied to the actual growing region.
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Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$34KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $19.8M of Saffron.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 6 of 6 in heading 0910
Subheading 091020 · $2.0M of $40.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0910200000 | Saffron | $2.0M | 0.36% | 3.55% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0910200000 | Saffron | $34K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Spain and India together supply 62% of it.
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rate provision · imports
96.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.36% of imports for consumption.