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.

Binding rules (Annex 22-01)

Specific

Tea, whether or not flavoured

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Specific

Maté.

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Specific

WTO rules (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

non-bindingSpecific

Tea, whether or not flavoured

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

non-bindingSpecific

HS4 headings in this chapter(10)

0902Tea, whether or not flavoured

Specific

0903Maté.

Specific

0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.

Specific

0905Vanilla

Specific

0906Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

Specific

0907Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

Specific

0908Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Specific

0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

Specific

0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Split heading

ex090190(a)-- Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion

Specific

Notes and residual rules

Residual rule

Residual rule (mixtures)

Binding rules (Annex 22-01)

Specific

Tea, whether or not flavoured

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Specific

Maté.

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Specific

WTO rules (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

non-bindingSpecific

Tea, whether or not flavoured

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

non-bindingSpecific

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0905Specific

Vanilla

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0906Specific

Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0907Specific

Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0908Specific

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0909Specific

Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0910Split heading

Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Origin rule

As specified for split headings

ex090190(a)Specific

-- Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where all components were obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

ex090190(b)Specific

-- Coffee husks and skins

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

ex0910(a)Tariff shift

- Curry

Origin rule

CTHS

ex0910(b)Specific

- Other spices, crushed or ground

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

ex0910(c)Tariff shift

- Mixtures referred to in Note 1(b) to Chapter 9 of the HS

Origin rule

CTHS

ex0910(d)Specific

- Other

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0904non-bindingSpecific

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta.

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0905non-bindingSpecific

Vanilla

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0906non-bindingSpecific

Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0907non-bindingSpecific

Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0908non-bindingSpecific

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0909non-bindingSpecific

Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

0910non-bindingSpecific

Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Origin rule

As specified for split headings

ex 090190(a)non-bindingSpecific

-- Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where all components were obtained in their natural or unprocessed state.

ex 090190(b)non-bindingSpecific

-- Coffee husks and skins

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

ex 0910(a)non-bindingTariff shift

- Curry

Origin rule

CTHS

ex 0910(b)non-bindingSpecific

- Other spices, crushed or ground

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

ex 0910(c)non-bindingTariff shift

- Mixtures referred to in Note 1(b) to Chapter 9 of the HS

Origin rule

CTHS

ex 0910(d)non-bindingSpecific

- Other

Origin rule

The origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the country where the plant grew.

Chapter 9 - Coffee, tea, spices

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