U.S. imports of Crushed or Ground Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Tree Flowers (SITC 07523) totaled $5.0M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Crushed or Ground Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Tree Flowers paid $49K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crushed or Ground Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Tree Flowers imports of $5.0M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGround cinnamon and powdered cinnamon-tree flowers represent the processed form of this spice, where milling increases surface area, accelerates flavor release, and — as with other ground spices — raises adulteration and microbial risk relative to whole quills. The species distinction between Ceylon cinnamon and cassia remains commercially relevant in ground form, though authentication is more difficult once the spice is powdered, making supplier traceability documentation especially important. FDA examines ground cinnamon shipments for Salmonella, pesticide residues, and potential adulteration, and importers should be prepared for sampling at entry.
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138 import shipments a month
Once cinnamon is ground, visual identification of species is not possible. Importers should request DNA-based or chemical (coumarin content) testing from accredited laboratories, and obtain supplier certificates of analysis specifying the botanical species. Third-party audits of the processing facility add another layer of assurance for buyers who need to guarantee Ceylon versus cassia identity.
FDA has placed certain foreign suppliers of ground cinnamon on import alert for Salmonella contamination and pesticide violations. Shipments from firms on import alert are subject to automatic detention and must pass laboratory testing before release. Importers should check FDA's import alert database for their specific supplier before booking a shipment. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA for current admissibility status.
Basic heading 195 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 07523 · $5.0M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Indonesia together supply 85% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
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$757KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $62.6M of Crushed or Ground Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Tree Flowers and exported $12.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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