Chapter 09 covers coffee, tea, maté, and spices. It includes coffee beans, ground coffee, coffee substitutes; various types of tea (green tea, black tea, etc.); maté; and spices such as pepper, chili, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, etc. Goods in this chapter are mainly for food or as spices, with processing methods including unground, ground, unroasted, roasted, etc., but excluding chemically pure caffeine, piperine, and other individual chemicals. Heading 0904 covers pepper of the genus Piper; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried or crushed or ground. It includes unground pepper, ground pepper, unground dried chili, ground dried chili, etc. Pepper is divided into black pepper and white pepper, both from plants of the genus Piper. Chili includes various dried chilies and chili powder. This heading does not include sweet peppers, eggplants, and other solanaceous plants, nor does it include extracts such as pepper oleoresin. Code 090411 is a 6-digit subheading. The first 2 digits 09 represent Chapter 9 coffee, tea, maté, and spices. The 3rd-4th digits 04 represent heading 0904, i.e., pepper; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta. The 5th-6th digits 11 represent subheading 090411, specifically pepper, neither crushed nor ground. Among them, the 5th digit 1 indicates neither crushed nor ground, and the 6th digit 1 indicates pepper. Therefore, 090411 specifically refers to pepper, neither crushed nor ground, including black pepper and white pepper, neither crushed nor ground. If ground, it is classified under 090412. This product is pepper, neither crushed nor ground, belonging to fruits of the genus Piper and not ground. According to HS classification rules, pepper is divided by processing degree: neither crushed nor ground is classified under 090411, and ground is classified under 090412. If it is fruit of the genus Capsicum, it is classified under 090421 or 090422. Therefore, pepper, neither crushed nor ground, must be classified under 090411, not 090412 or chili-related codes.

Product name: The specific name of the declared goods, such as black pepper, white pepper, and it should be noted as neither crushed nor ground. Processing method: Indicate whether it has been ground, such as neither crushed nor ground, whole grains, crushed, etc. State: Describe the form of the goods, such as whole grains, intact, not crushed. Variety: Indicate the pepper variety, such as black pepper, white pepper. Origin: Country or region of production, such as Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia. Packaging specifications: Packaging method and specifications, such as 25 kg/bag, bulk. Brand: If there is a brand, the brand name must be declared; if no brand, "none" may be filled in. Customs declaration example: Product name: Black pepper, neither crushed nor ground Processing method: Neither crushed nor ground State: Whole grains Variety: Black pepper Origin: Vietnam Packaging specifications: 25 kg/bag Brand: None HS code: 09041100 Quantity: 1000 kg Remarks: Used for seasoning processing. Mistakenly classifying crushed pepper as ground pepper, leading to incorrect code. Confusing black pepper with white pepper; although both belong to 090411, the variety must be accurately declared. Ignoring the declaration of processing method and not indicating neither crushed nor ground, which may lead to questions about classification.

The core basis for classification is the hierarchical structure of the HS code and the product attributes. First determine that it belongs to Chapter 9 spices; then classify under heading 0904 pepper and chili; then according to processing status, neither crushed nor ground is classified under 090411, and ground is classified under 090412. At the same time, it is necessary to distinguish pepper from chili; chili is classified under 090421 or 090422. Therefore, the goods must be fruit of the genus Piper and not ground to be classified under 090411. 090412 Pepper, crushed or ground: Ground pepper has been ground into powder and is classified under 090412; pepper, neither crushed nor ground, remains whole or crushed but not powdered and is classified under 090411. 090421 Dried chili, neither crushed nor ground: Dried chili, neither crushed nor ground, is fruit of the genus Capsicum and is classified under 090421; pepper, neither crushed nor ground, is fruit of the genus Piper and is classified under 090411. 090422 Dried chili, crushed or ground: Ground dried chili is chili powder and is classified under 090422; ground pepper is classified under 090412; the two belong to different plants. 090611 Cinnamon, neither crushed nor ground: Cinnamon is the bark of plants in the Lauraceae family and is classified under 090611; pepper is the fruit of the Piperaceae family and is classified under 090411. 090710 Cloves, neither crushed nor ground: Cloves are the flower buds of plants in the Myrtaceae family and are classified under 090710; pepper is a fruit, and the two differ in form and source. Is it confirmed that the product is fruit of the genus Piper? Is it confirmed that it has not been ground? Is black pepper distinguished from white pepper? Has it been checked whether chili is mixed in? Has the processing method been verified as neither crushed nor ground?

How can I query the HS code for pepper, neither crushed nor ground? You can use the customs tariff query system, enter the keyword "pepper" or "pepper, neither crushed nor ground," find heading 0904, and then select 090411 according to processing status. You may also refer to the product description in the Import and Export Tariff to confirm that pepper, neither crushed nor ground, is classified under 09041100. What is the difference between the HS codes for pepper, neither crushed nor ground, and ground pepper? Pepper, neither crushed nor ground, is classified under 090411, and ground pepper is classified under 090412. The main difference is whether it has been ground into powder. Neither crushed nor ground includes whole grains, crushed but not powdered; ground is in powder form. The processing method must be accurately described when declaring. Are the HS codes for black pepper and white pepper the same? Yes, both black pepper and white pepper belong to fruits of the genus Piper and are both classified under 090411 when neither crushed nor ground. However, the variety must be indicated when declaring, because the processing techniques differ and may affect origin and price, but the HS code is the same. Which HS code should pepper oleoresin be classified under? Pepper oleoresin is an extract and is generally classified under Chapter 13 or Chapter 33, depending on composition and use. For example, pepper oleoresin may be classified under 1302 or 3301, not 0904, because 0904 covers only the pepper fruit itself. If pepper is mixed with a small amount of chili, how should it be classified? If pepper is the main component of the mixture and chili is only a trace impurity, it is usually still classified as pepper. However, if the proportion of chili is relatively high, it may need to be classified according to mixture rules; it is recommended to consult customs based on the actual composition ratio. What are the declaration elements for pepper, neither crushed nor ground? Declaration elements include product name, processing method, state, variety, origin, packaging specifications, brand, etc. They must be filled in in detail, such as "black pepper, neither crushed nor ground, whole grains, produced in Vietnam, 25 kg/bag." How can I query the import tariff rate for pepper, neither crushed nor ground? Tariff rates change. You can consult the latest Import and Export Tariff from the General Administration of Customs or use the tariff query system, enter HS code 09041100 to obtain the MFN rate, general rate, etc. You may also pay attention to free trade agreement rates. What should be noted when selling pepper, neither crushed nor ground, via cross-border e-commerce? It is necessary to ensure the HS code is correct, the declared value is truthful, and to understand the importing country's labeling and quarantine requirements for food. Pepper, neither crushed nor ground, may require a phytosanitary certificate to ensure compliance with the destination country's standards.