U.S. imports of Whole Vanilla Beans (Not Crushed or Ground) (HS 090510) totaled $7.7M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMadagascar accounts for the overwhelming majority of US vanilla bean imports under this heading, making supply concentration and Malagasy crop conditions — cyclone damage, harvest size, and curing quality — the primary price and availability risk for food manufacturers and flavor houses. Uganda and Indonesia are secondary suppliers, offering some diversification but with distinct flavor profiles: Tahitian-type beans from Indonesia carry different aromatic compounds than the classic Bourbon vanilla of Madagascar. Whole vanilla beans are classified here only when neither crushed nor ground; extracts and ground vanilla classify elsewhere. FDA food-safety requirements apply at entry, and importers should verify that beans meet US moisture and quality standards to avoid detention.
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73 import shipments a month
Vanilla beans from Madagascar (Bourbon type) are prized for their rich, creamy vanillin profile and dominate the US food-industry supply chain. Indonesian beans tend toward a smoky, woody note due to different curing methods, while Ugandan beans are often considered closer to the Bourbon profile. Flavor houses and food manufacturers frequently specify origin in purchase contracts because the aromatic differences are commercially significant.
HTS 090510 covers vanilla beans in their whole, uncrushed, unground state. Once vanilla is crushed, ground, or processed into an extract or oleoresin, it moves to a different HTS heading. Vanilla extract, for example, classifies under Chapter 33 as a flavoring preparation. The physical form at the time of importation is the determining factor.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 0905
Subheading 090510 · $7.7M of $8.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$484KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $76.3M of Whole Vanilla Beans (Not Crushed or Ground) and exported $5.5M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0905100000 | Vanilla, Neither Crushed Nor Ground | $7.7M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0905100000 | Vanilla, Neither Crushed Nor Ground | $484K |
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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Imports · August 2026
origin
Madagascar and Uganda together supply 88% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.