Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.
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Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
As specified for split headings
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
1. For the purposes of this residual rule, "mixing" means the deliberate and proportionally controlled operation consisting in bringing together two or more fungible materials. 2. The origin of a mixture of products of this Chapter shall be the country of origin of the materials that account for more than 50% by weight of the mixture. The weight of materials of the same origin shall be taken together. 3. When none of the materials used meet the percentage required, the origin of the mixture shall be the country in which the mixing was carried out. Chapter residual rule: Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other Chapter residual rule[s], the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the weight of the materials.
Section II : VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Chapter 9: Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.
Turkey
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained
All materials used must be wholly obtained
Algeria
All materials used must be wholly obtained
Australia
CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).
Crushing or grinding.
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Cameroon
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Canada
A change from within any one of these subheading or any other subheading.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Chile
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Chile
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Egypt
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Egypt
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Georgia
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Georgia
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Ghana
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Ghana
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Israel
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Israel
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Japan
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
Blending, crushing or grinding.
Jordan
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Jordan
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Kenya
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Lebanon
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Lebanon
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Mexico
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Mexico
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Moldova
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Moldova
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Morocco
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Morocco
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
New Zealand
CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).
Crushing / grinding.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Palestine
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Palestine
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
South Korea
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used must be wholly obtained.
Switzerland
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Tunisia
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Tunisia
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Turkey
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
United Kingdom
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
Ukraine
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Ukraine
Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 9 used are wholly obtained.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained
All vegetable materials must be wholly obtained
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
The EU imported 1.9 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
1.9 Md€
EU Exports
874 M€
Balance
1.0 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)