HTS heading 0904 · Chapter 09
HTS 0904: Pepper of the genus Piper
HTS heading 0904 covers pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice). It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines), 5¢/kg (3 lines), 3¢/kg (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper of the genus Piper: | |||||
| 0904.11.00 | Neither crushed nor ground | Free | Free | ||
| 0904.11.00.20 | Black[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0904.11.00.40 | White[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0904.12.00.00 | Crushed or ground[kg] | Free | 2¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta: | |||||
| 0904.21 | Dried, neither crushed nor ground: | ||||
| Of the genusCapsicum(including cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper): | |||||
| 0904.21.20.00 | Paprika[kg] | 3¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0904.21.40.00 | Anaheim and ancho pepper[kg] | 5¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 11¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0904.21.60 | Other | 2.5¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11¢/kg | |
| 0904.21.60.10 | Bell peppers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0904.21.60.20 | Jalapeno peppers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0904.21.60.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0904.21.80.00 | Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice)[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 0904.22 | Crushed or ground: | ||||
| Of the genus Capsicum (including cayenne Pepper, paprika and red pepper): | |||||
| 0904.22.20.00 | Paprika[kg] | 3¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0904.22.40.00 | Anaheim and ancho pepper[kg] | 5¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 11¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0904.22.73.00 | Mixtures of mashed or macerated hot red peppers and salt[kg] | Free | 17.6¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 0904.22.76.00 | Other[kg] | 5¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.6¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0904.22.80.00 | Of the genus Pimenta (including allspice)[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → |
16 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 0904.11.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.