Analysis
HTS 0904.21.40 covers anaheim and ancho pepper under heading 0904 (pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum…).
The general rate is 5¢/kg, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5¢/kg. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 0904.21.20 (of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and…, 3¢/kg), 0904.21.60 (of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and…, 2.5¢/kg) and 0904.21.80 (of the genus Pimenta (including allspice), duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 311942 (Spice and Extract Manufacturing), an industry of 473 US establishments employing 25,339 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0904.21.20 | Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper): paprika | 3¢/kg |
| 0904.21.60 | Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper): other | 2.5¢/kg |
| 0904.21.80 | Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice) | Free |