Heading · Chapter 09 · Section II, Vegetable products
HS 0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
- Customs duty
- 30%
- 29 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- or 0% for some goods
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 2 items
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 2% to 15%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 29 tariff items: 30%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 27 tariff items
- Restricted: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%, or 0% for some goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%, or 0% for some goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 42 | Ginger other than fresh ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma) other than fresh turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices | 5% |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 56 | All goods of seed quality | Nil |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
It depends on the goods: the entries below name only some goods under this code, or rate them differently.
| Entry | Goods | Export duty |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 5Named goods or on a condition | Turmeric, in powder form | Rs. 1,500 per tonne |
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 6Named goods or on a condition | Turmeric, in other than powder form | Rs. 2,000 per tonne |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 5Named goods or on a condition | Turmeric, in powder form | Nil |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 6Named goods or on a condition | Turmeric, in any other form | Nil |
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0910 | Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 29 tariff items
China: the same goods (0910)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 8 in force and 3 expired under 0910. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0910.11.00.00 | Ginger, unground未磨的姜 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 0910.12.00.00 | Ginger, ground已磨的姜 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRSPQ |
| 0910.20.00.00 | Saffron番红花 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 9% | 9% | QABRSPQ |
| 0910.30.00.00 | Turmeric姜黄 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 9% | 9% | QABRSPQ |
| 0910.91.00.00 | Mixed spices混合调味香料 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABRSPQ |
| 0910.99.10.10 | Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum armatum and Zanthoxylum bungeanum, not ground未磨的花椒、竹叶花椒和青花椒 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRSPQ |
| 0910.99.10.90 | Ground Sichuan pepper, ground Zanthoxylum armatum and ground green Sichuan pepper已磨的花椒、竹叶花椒和青花椒 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABRSPQ |
| 0910.99.90.00 | Other spices其他调味香料 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 9% | ABRSPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.