HS code 0908.31: Cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0908.31
- Covers
- Cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 0908.31 covers cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground. It sits in heading 09.08 (nutmeg, mace and cardamoms) in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices). Other goods of heading 09.08 are classified under 0908.11 (nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.12 (nutmeg, crushed or ground), 0908.21 (mace, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.22 (mace, crushed or ground) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 0908.31 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 0908.31 covers cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground.
The legal text of the subheading is “Cardamoms: Neither crushed nor ground”, read under “Cardamoms”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 09.08 are classified under 0908.11 (nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.12 (nutmeg, crushed or ground), 0908.21 (mace, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.22 (mace, crushed or ground) or 1 other.
How it is structured
0908.31 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 09, are the chapter; the first four, 0908, are heading 09.08; the last two, 31, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 09
- Coffee, tea, maté and spices
- Heading 09.08
- Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
- Within the heading
- Cardamoms
- Subheading 0908.31
- Neither crushed nor ground
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0908.31 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0908.31 cover?
HS code 0908.31 covers cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0908.31 in?
HS code 0908.31 is in heading 09.08 (nutmeg, mace and cardamoms) in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).
Where are goods of heading 09.08 classified when 0908.31 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 09.08 are classified under 0908.11 (nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.12 (nutmeg, crushed or ground), 0908.21 (mace, neither crushed nor ground), 0908.22 (mace, crushed or ground) or 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0908.31?
National tariff lines under 0908.31 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.