Heading · Chapter 09 · Section II, Vegetable products
HS 0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, juniper berries
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
- Customs duty
- 30%
- 20 tariff items
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 7 items
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0% to 20%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0909 21 | Neither crushed nor ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 0909 22 00 | Crushed or ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 0909 31 | Neither crushed nor ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 0909 32 00 | Crushed or ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 0909 61 | Neither crushed nor ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 0909 62 | Crushed or ground | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 20 tariff items: 30%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 13 tariff items
- Restricted: 7 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 59 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries of seed quality | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 41 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries [other than of seed quality] | 5% |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 56 | All goods of seed quality | Nil |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0909 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 20 tariff items
China: the same goods (0909)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 12 in force and 7 expired under 0909. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0909.21.00.10 | Coriander seeds for sowing种用芫荽子 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.21.00.90 | Other coriander seeds, not ground其他未磨的芫荽子 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.22.00.00 | Coriander seeds, crushed or ground已磨的芫荽子 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.31.00.00 | Cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground未磨的枯茗子 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.32.00.00 | Cumin seeds, crushed or ground已磨的枯茗子 | 7.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.61.10.00 | Star anise, neither crushed nor ground未磨的八角茴香 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | QABRSPQ |
| 0909.61.90.01 | Fennel seeds for sowing种用茴香子 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 9% | 9% | QABRSPQ |
| 0909.61.90.10 | Anise seeds, not ground; juniper berries, not ground未磨的小茴香子;未磨的杜松果 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 9% | 9% | QABRSPQ |
| 0909.61.90.90 | Anise seeds, whole; caraway seeds, whole未磨的茴芹子;未磨的页蒿子 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 9% | 9% | ABRPQ |
| 0909.62.10.00 | Aniseed, ground已磨的八角茴香 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 13% | 13% | QABRSPQ |
| 0909.62.90.10 | Ground cumin seeds; ground juniper berries已磨的小茴香子;已磨的杜松果 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 13% | QABRSPQ |
| 0909.62.90.90 | Ground anise seeds; ground badian seeds已磨的茴芹子;已磨的页蒿子 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABRPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.