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U.S. imports of saffron (HS 091020) totaled $2.0M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Saffron paid $7K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $69K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Saffron imports of $2.0M in July 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: July 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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65 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 09
Subheading 6 of 6 in heading 0910
Subheading 091020 · $2.0M of $38.5M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$9KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0910200000 | Saffron | $2.0M | 0.34% | 3.39% | $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 | $9K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Spain and Greece together supply 69% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
96.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.34%.