Analysis
HTS 0904.21.80 covers of the genus Pimenta (including allspice) under heading 0904 (pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum…).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 85% of the 48 tariff lines in chapter 09, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Free here means free of the base duty only: origin-specific Chapter 99 duties such as Section 301 can still be owed.
The other lines in the same group are 0904.21.20 (of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and…, 3¢/kg), 0904.21.40 (anaheim and ancho pepper, 5¢/kg) and 0904.21.60 (of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and…, 2.5¢/kg).
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.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0904.21.20 | Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper): paprika | 3¢/kg |
| 0904.21.40 | Anaheim and ancho pepper | 5¢/kg |
| 0904.21.60 | Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper): other | 2.5¢/kg |