U.S. imports of Crushed or Ground Vanilla (HS 090520) totaled $761K in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Crushed or Ground Vanilla paid $603 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crushed or Ground Vanilla imports of $761K in August 2026 ran 153% above the year-to-date monthly average of $301K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGround and crushed vanilla — a value-added form used in bakery mixes, dairy flavoring, and industrial food production — enters under a single tariff line (0905200000), with Madagascar and France the leading US suppliers. France's prominence reflects its role as a processing and re-export hub, where Malagasy beans are ground and packaged for the premium food ingredient market. Because grinding does not change the fundamental food commodity classification, FDA food facility registration and Prior Notice requirements apply equally to ground vanilla as to whole beans; importers should also verify that no synthetic vanillin has been blended in, which could shift classification to a flavoring preparation.
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21 import shipments a month
No — if synthetic or artificial vanillin is added to ground vanilla, the product is generally no longer classifiable as a pure spice under Chapter 9. Such blends are more appropriately classified as flavoring preparations under Chapter 21 or as mixtures of odoriferous substances under Chapter 33, depending on composition and intended use. Importers should obtain a full ingredient declaration and consult a licensed customs broker before filing entry.
France functions as a processing and re-export hub: Malagasy and other origin vanilla beans are imported into France, ground or otherwise processed, and then exported as finished ground vanilla. For US importers, this means the country of origin for duty and marking purposes is determined by substantial transformation rules — if the grinding in France constitutes substantial transformation, France is the country of origin; if not, the bean-origin country applies. This distinction matters for tariff and marking compliance. Consult a licensed customs broker for origin determination guidance.
ImportsExports
Imports
$761KYoY · free account
Exports
$122KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1M of Crushed or Ground Vanilla and exported $2.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 0905
Subheading 090520 · $761K of $8.5M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Madagascar and Israel together supply 93% of it.
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rate provision · imports
91.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.08% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0905200000 | Vanilla, Crushed or Ground | $780K | 0.08% | 8.07% | $603 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0905200000 | Vanilla, Crushed or Ground | $122K |
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.