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Chapter 09: Coffee, tea, spices

HS Chapter 09 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Coffee, tea, spices (HS Chapter 09). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇮🇳 India98.6%
🇹🇭 Thailand24.4%
🇲🇽 Mexico20.0%
🇨🇳 China15.0%
🇧🇷 Brazil10.0%
🇫🇷 France2.8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2.8%
🇩🇪 Germany2.8%
🇿🇦 South Africa1.2%
🇺🇸 United States0.9%
🇦🇪 UAE0.8%
🇦🇺 Australia0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 09. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
09011128.9%100.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
090112100%100.0%8.0%0.0%15.0%8.0%10.0%
0901216c/kg100.0%6.0%0.0%15.0%6.0%10.0%
0901226c/kg100.0%8.0%0.0%15.0%8.0%10.0%
09019028.9%100.0%10.0%0.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%
09021028.9%100.0%2.0%0.0%15.0%2.0%10.0%
09022028.9%100.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
09023030.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
090240400c/kg100.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
09041128.9%0.0%0.0%15.0%0.0%10.0%
09030030%30.0%0.0%10.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Coffee, tea, spices

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 09 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
090111UAE → IndiaIN-AE-CEPA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111Australia → IndiaIN-AU-ECTA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111United Kingdom → IndiaIN-UK-ECTA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111KR → IndiaIN-KR-CEPA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111Mauritius → IndiaIN-MU-CECPA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111Oman → IndiaIN-OM-CEPA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111Philippines → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111SG → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111SG → IndiaIN-SG-CECA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%
090111Thailand → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA100.0%0.0%Save 100.0%

VAT / GST on Coffee, tea, spices

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI0%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT9%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT0%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST5%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.