Import duty / Chapter 09
10 headings and 39 tariff lines in section II; 32 lines clear duty-free under USMCA for North American origin goods. Each heading lists its lines with the published US and Canadian rates, verified October 2026.
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion
5 lines · 4 USMCA-free
Tea
4 lines · 2 USMCA-free
Mate
1 line · 1 USMCA-free
Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta
4 lines · 2 USMCA-free
Vanilla
2 lines · 2 USMCA-free
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
3 lines · 3 USMCA-free
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
2 lines · 2 USMCA-free
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
6 lines · 5 USMCA-free
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper
6 lines · 6 USMCA-free
Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
6 lines · 5 USMCA-free
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
