# HS code 0909.61: Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground

> HS code 0909.61 covers seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground. It sits in heading 09.09 (seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries) in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices). Other goods of heading 09.09 are classified under 0909.21 (seeds of coriander, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.22 (seeds of coriander, crushed or ground), 0909.31 (seeds of cumin, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.32 (seeds of cumin, crushed or ground) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 0909.61 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/090961
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/09) / [09.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0909) / [0909.61](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090961)

## Key facts

- HS code: 0909.61
- Covers: Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground
- Heading: [09.09: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0909)
- Chapter: [09: Coffee, tea, maté and spices](https://border.bot/hs-codes/09)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 1 line](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/090961)

## What this code covers

HS code 0909.61 covers seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground.

The legal text of the subheading is “Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Neither crushed nor ground”, read under “Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 09.09 are classified under 0909.21 (seeds of coriander, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.22 (seeds of coriander, crushed or ground), 0909.31 (seeds of cumin, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.32 (seeds of cumin, crushed or ground) or 1 other.

- [0909.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090921) Seeds of coriander: Neither crushed nor ground
- [0909.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090922) Seeds of coriander: Crushed or ground
- [0909.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090931) Seeds of cumin: Neither crushed nor ground
- [0909.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090932) Seeds of cumin: Crushed or ground
- [0909.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090962) Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Crushed or ground

## How it is structured

0909.61 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 09, are the chapter; the first four, 0909, are heading 09.09; the last two, 61, 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 09.09: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries
- Within the heading: Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries
- Subheading 0909.61: Neither crushed nor ground

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 0909.61 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/090961): 1 line, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [0909.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090932) Seeds of cumin: Crushed or ground
- Next subheading: [0909.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/090962) Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Crushed or ground

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 0909.61 cover?

HS code 0909.61 covers seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 0909.61 in?

HS code 0909.61 is in heading 09.09 (seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries) in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).

### Where are goods of heading 09.09 classified when 0909.61 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 09.09 are classified under 0909.21 (seeds of coriander, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.22 (seeds of coriander, crushed or ground), 0909.31 (seeds of cumin, neither crushed nor ground), 0909.32 (seeds of cumin, crushed or ground) or 1 other.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0909.61?

National tariff lines under 0909.61 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/090961.json