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HS 0905.10Agriculture

HS Code for Vanilla Beans (HS 0905.10)

Madagascar (Sava region) supplies ~75% of world vanilla. Priced on grade (Gourmet A/B, TK, Cuts) and vanillin content (1.8-2.5%). Extreme volatility - USD 100/kg (2018 peak) to USD 20-35/kg (2024). Ethyl vanillin substitution pressure from food-service.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0905.10Vanilla, neither crushed nor ground
0905.20Vanilla, crushed or ground
3302.10Vanilla extracts for food industry
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
United States
0%
European Union
6%
Zero under EBA/EPA for Madagascar.
Japan
0%

Worked landed-cost example

500 kg Gourmet A (16-18 cm), FOB Antananarivo USD 32/kg, CIF Rotterdam

FOBUSD 16,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 480
CIFUSD 16,480
EU duty (EBA)USD 0
VAT 21% NL on CIFUSD 3,461
NL landed USD 19,941 (~USD 39.88/kg).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · Madagascar export licence & minimum farmgate price (MEEC decree).
  • · EU Reg 2023/915 - PAH limits from smoke-cured beans.
  • · ISO 5565 vanilla specification.
Top exporting countries
  • · Madagascar
  • · Indonesia
  • · Uganda
  • · Papua New Guinea
  • · Comoros

Frequently asked questions

Gourmet vs extraction grade?

Gourmet (Grade A/B) is whole, oily, 16+ cm, retail-facing - USD 25-60/kg. TK (Cuts/Splits) is 10-14 cm and destined for extract manufacture - USD 12-25/kg. Vanillin content 1.8-2.5%.

Destination market toolkits

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

Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
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)
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services

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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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