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HS 0910.30Agriculture

HS Code for Turmeric (HS 0910.30)

India supplies ~75% of world turmeric. Priced on curcumin content (2%-7%). Erode and Nizamabad auctions set benchmarks. Recurring EU/US rejections for lead chromate adulteration (used to enhance colour) - Reg 2023/915 limits lead at 2 mg/kg.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules2 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0910.30Turmeric (curcuma)
1302.19Curcumin extract / oleoresins
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
United States
0%
European Union
0%
UAE
0%
Food security zero rate.
Bangladesh
25%
Plus 15% VAT.

Worked landed-cost example

24 MT Nizamabad 4% curcumin fingers, FOB Chennai USD 1.60/kg, CIF Dubai

FOBUSD 38,400
Freight + insuranceUSD 1,900
CIFUSD 40,300
UAE dutyUSD 0
VAT 5%USD 2,015
UAE landed USD 42,315 (~USD 1.76/kg).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Reg 2023/915 - lead 2 mg/kg, cadmium 0.2 mg/kg.
  • · US FDA Import Alert 99-21 on lead chromate adulteration.
  • · AGMARK curcumin grading: 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%+.
Top exporting countries
  • · India
  • · Myanmar
  • · Vietnam
  • · Bangladesh
  • · Indonesia

Frequently asked questions

Curcumin premium?

Each additional 1% curcumin adds USD 150-300/MT. 5%+ curcumin (Alleppey, Salem) trades at a 20-40% premium over standard 3% Nizamabad.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into Indonesia →
PPN (VAT) + PPh 22 (income tax prepayment) · PPN 11% (12% planned); PPh 22 2.5% (with API) or 7.5% (no API)

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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