HS Code 0906Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
3 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 10 in Chapter 09 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
To pick the right six-digit code, ask two things: is the cinnamon whole or ground, and is it Ceylon?
“Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers” divides three ways under heading 0906 — 090611, 090619 and 090620. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 6 of 10 in Chapter 09, Coffee, tea, mate and spices, which runs to 39 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0906
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 090611 | Spices; cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum blume), neither crushed nor ground |
| 090619 | Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum blume), neither crushed nor ground |
| 090620 | Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or ground |
What HS code 0906 covers
Customs offices use this heading on import and export papers. Cinnamon is a spice, but it has its own heading. A cinnamon shipment should not be filed under the headings for cloves, pepper or nutmeg.
The heading is split by form and by species. Form means whole or crushed. Species means Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume or any other kind.
Cinnamon HS codes: 090611, 090619 and 090620
Here is what each one means in plain words.
- 090619: whole cinnamon of any other kind, plus cinnamon-tree flowers that are still whole.
Whole cinnamon vs crushed cinnamon: HS code classification
Start with the form of the goods. Sticks, quills and other whole pieces belong to 090611 or 090619. Cinnamon that has been crushed or milled into powder belongs to 090620.
Next, for whole cinnamon, check the species. Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, often sold as Ceylon cinnamon, goes to 090611. Every other whole cinnamon goes to 090619, together with the flowers.
A common mistake is to choose a code by trade name. A product sold as Ceylon cinnamon is 090611 only while it is whole. Once it is ground, the species no longer matters and the code changes to 090620.
If you are unsure, compare your goods with the exact wording in the table above. You can also test a product description in the HS code classifier.
Cinnamon vs other spice headings in Chapter 09
Many spices look alike in a sack, but each has its own heading. Cinnamon is not filed with these:
- Pepper and dried capsicum or pimenta fruits: heading 0904.
- Vanilla: heading 0905.
- Cloves: heading 0907.
Cinnamon import export data under HS 0906
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. For Ceylon cinnamon, look up 090611. For ground cinnamon, look up 090620.
Nearby headings in Chapter 09
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee…5 codes
- 0902Tea4 codes
- 0903Mate1 code
- 0904Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus…4 codes
- 0905Vanilla2 codes
- 0907Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)2 codes
- 0908Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms6 codes
- 0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper6 codes
- 0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices6 codes
Who ships under 0906?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 0906: common questions
What is HS code 0906?
It holds three six-digit codes: whole Ceylon, other whole, and crushed or ground.
What is the HS code for ground cinnamon?
Use 090620. It is the code for cinnamon and flowers that have been crushed or ground, whatever the species.
What is the HS code for Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)?
Whole Ceylon cinnamon goes under 090611. If it has been crushed or ground, it moves to 090620.
What is the difference between 090611 and 090619?
Both cover whole goods. 090611 is for Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume.
Where can I find ground cinnamon HS code 090620 import export data?
Open the import data and export data pages and look up 090620. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the trading side of the same code.
Why is the correct HS classification important for importers?
A wrong code can cause delays and records that do not match. Checking your goods against the code wording before you file helps avoid this.
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