Chapter 09, Coffee, tea and spices / Heading 0904

HTS 0904.21.20.00: Paprika, dried, neither crushed nor ground, of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper)

Schedule text: Paprika. Classification: Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice): › Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta › Dried, neither crushed nor ground › Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper) › Paprika

General rate of duty

3¢/kg

Column 1, USITC schedule

From China, all in

needs quantity

Priced live by the Gateway engine

Section 301 China

7.5%

List 4A

Forced labor 301

exempt

9903.05.86

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

ProgramRateAmount
General rate of duty (Column 1)
Official rate: 3¢/kg. Only the ad valorem part is priced here; the per-unit part needs a quantity.
0904.21.20.00
0.03%$0.00
Section 301 China (List 4A)
7.5%$750.00
Effective duty rate
n/a$750.00

Checked and not applied

  • Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: HTS listed under 9903.05.86 (U.S. note 52)

Stack priced from China on a $10,000 customs value, ocean entry. Other origins carry different programs; the calculator prices any of them.

Questions about this example

What is HTS code 0904.21.20.00?
HTS 0904.21.20.00 covers paprika, dried, neither crushed nor ground, of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper); the schedule's own line text is "Paprika". Its full classification path in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is: Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice): › Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta › Dried, neither crushed nor ground › Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper) › Paprika. It sits in chapter 09 (Coffee, tea and spices) under heading 0904.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 0904.21.20.00?
The Column 1 general rate of duty is 3¢/kg. That is the most-favored-nation rate before any Section 301, Section 232, Section 338, Section 201 or antidumping and countervailing action, and before CBP's Merchandise Processing and Harbor Maintenance fees.
Which lines are related to HTS 0904.21.20.00?
Neighbouring statistical lines under the same 8-digit heading are listed on this page. All lines under one 8-digit heading share the same legal duty rate; the tenth digit reports statistics.