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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0905.10 | Vanilla, neither crushed nor ground |
| 0905.20 | Vanilla, crushed or ground |
| 3302.10 | Vanilla extracts for food industry |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| United States | 0% |
| European Union | 6% Zero under EBA/EPA for Madagascar. |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 500 kg Gourmet A (16-18 cm), FOB Antananarivo USD 32/kg, CIF Rotterdam
500 kg Gourmet A (16-18 cm), FOB Antananarivo USD 32/kg, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · Madagascar export licence & minimum farmgate price (MEEC decree).
- · EU Reg 2023/915 - PAH limits from smoke-cured beans.
- · ISO 5565 vanilla specification.
- · Madagascar
- · Indonesia
- · Uganda
- · Papua New Guinea
- · Comoros
Frequently asked questions
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%.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 0905.10) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 100% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 137.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.