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HSChapter 09
U.S. imports of crushed or ground vanilla (HS 090520) totaled $187K in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Crushed or Ground Vanilla imports of $187K in April 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $211K.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | $90K | $53K | -$37K |
| SWITZERLAND | -- | $68K | +$68K |
| MADAGASCAR | $60K | -- | -$60K |
| CANADA | -- | $40K | +$40K |
| GERMANY | $34K | -- | -$34K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0905200000 | VANILLA, CRUSHED OR GROUND | $187K | 9.99% | $469 |
VANILLA, CRUSHED OR GROUND
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0905200000 | VANILLA, CRUSHED OR GROUND | $202K |
VANILLA, CRUSHED OR GROUND
7.3K kg
COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED
HS 090111
COFFEE, ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED
HS 090121
COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, DECAFFEINATED
HS 090112
PEPPER OF GENUS PIPER, NEITHER CRUSHED NOR GROUND
HS 090411
CAPSICUM/PEPPERS, PIMENTA/ALLSPICE, CRUSHED/GROUND
HS 090422
PEPPER OF THE GENUS PIPER, CRUSHED OR GROUND
HS 090412
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $34K | $58K | +$24K |
| Ohio | $79K | -- | -$79K |
| California | $50K | $9K | -$41K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $76K | -- | -$76K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $62K | +$62K |
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $44K | +$44K |