HS code lookup
Cinnamon sticks look alike but are two different bark spices in the tariff. The line depends on the species, and grinding moves the product to another line altogether.
| HS code (6-digit) | Official description |
|---|---|
| 0906.10 | - Neither crushed nor ground |
| 0906.11 | Spices; cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground |
| 0906.19 | Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground |
| 0906.20 | Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or ground |
The first six digits are the same worldwide. Countries add their own further digits, and duty, licensing and statistics follow the national line, so confirm it in the destination tariff before quoting. Source: UN Comtrade HS nomenclature.
Heading 0906 covers cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers. Unground goods are 090610 in general, divided into 090611 for cinnamon of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum species, the thin, layered quill known as Ceylon or true cinnamon, and 090619 for other cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, neither crushed nor ground.
Cassia, the thicker and darker single-rolled bark, is a different species and therefore falls to 090619, along with cinnamon-tree flowers. Sticks, quills, featherings and broken pieces are all unground, so their code depends on species and not on shape.
Once the bark is crushed or ground, both species share one line, 090620. That means powder statistics cannot tell Ceylon from cassia, and a buyer who mills locally imports under 090611 or 090619 while a buyer of ready powder appears under 090620.
Cinnamon oil and bark extracts are outside chapter 9, and cinnamon blended into spice mixtures is treated as a mixture. Cinnamon bark and the cinnamon-flavoured products are not the same thing; check the description if a shipment is labelled cinnamon.
Ask the supplier for the botanical name and a photograph of the cut end. Thin, paper-like layers rolled into a compound quill point to Ceylon; a thick, hard single scroll points to cassia. Put the botanical name on the invoice to prevent queries at inspection.
In shipment data, search 090611 for the true-cinnamon trade and 090619 for the cassia trade, then compare consignees, since importers often specialise in one. Duty and food-safety rules attach to the national eight-digit line, so confirm them with the destination customs authority.
Ceylon cinnamon quills are classified under 090611, and cassia or other cinnamon sticks under 090619. Both are neither crushed nor ground.
Yes. Crushed or ground cinnamon of any type moves to 090620, so ground Ceylon and ground cassia cannot be told apart at six digits.
Check the botanical name from the supplier. Ceylon is thin and multi-layered, while cassia is thicker and hollow. Show the species on the invoice.
No. Essential oils and extracts are classified in other chapters. The heading covers the spice itself and cinnamon-tree flowers.
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