0909 31 00
Cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground
What does ITC-HS 0909 31 00 cover?
ITC-HS 0909 31 00 covers cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground. It is a 8-digit line in Chapter 09 of India's tariff schedule (w.e.f. 01.04.2023).
Chapter 09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Chapter 9 is the spice chapter proper — the one the Spices Board export figures are built on. Most, but not all, of the scheduled spices classify here.
What we export under 0909 31 00
These are the spices we ship that classify under this line. Duty, border checks and your import paperwork are all decided at the HS line, not the spice name — so this is the code that goes on your invoice.
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Duty on 0909 31 00 by destination
Applied rates we have confirmed against a primary tariff source. Markets not listed are ones where we have not verified a rate for this line — we would rather leave it blank than quote you a duty that turns out wrong.
| Destination | Rate | Basis | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 0% (else 5%) | fta | India–UAE CEPA · 5% VAT |
Other lines in Chapter 09
Frequently asked
What does ITC-HS 0909 31 00 cover?
Cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground. It is a 8-digit line under Chapter 09 of India's ITC-HS schedule, w.e.f. 01.04.2023.
Shipping under 0909 31 00? Tell us the spice, grade and destination and we will quote it, classified correctly, with the test dossier your market requires.
Sources
- Spices Board — ITC-HS classification of spices· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16