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09.10 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

6 tariff lines

09.10 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
HS code	Product	MFN
0910.11.00.00	Neither crushed nor ground	20%
0910.12.00.00	Crushed or ground	20%
0910.20.00.00	Saffron	20%
0910.30.00.00	Turmeric (curcuma)	20%
0910.91.00.00	Mixtures referred to in Note 1 (b) to this Chapter	20%
0910.99.00.00	Other	20%

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HS 0910.99.00.00

Other spices, other

Section II · Vegetable products › Ch 09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices › 09.10 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

Applied duty rates

20% MFN applied rate

Exports | US$ thousand

0 5k 10k

2020 2020 $45 To the world $0 Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $2,128 To the world $1,820 Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $2,086 To the world $1,787 Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $1,450 To the world $1,192 Within the Commonwealth

$7,896 $3,686 2024 2024 $7,896 To the world $3,686 Within the Commonwealth

To the world
Within the Commonwealth

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Year	To the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$45	$0
2021	$2,128	$1,820
2022	$2,086	$1,787
2023	$1,450	$1,192
2024	$7,896	$3,686

Imports | US$ thousand

0 20k 40k

2020 2020 $9,332 From the world $2,646 Within the Commonwealth

2021 2021 $10,784 From the world $2,585 Within the Commonwealth

2022 2022 $29,554 From the world $12,853 Within the Commonwealth

2023 2023 $37,737 From the world $22,896 Within the Commonwealth

$22,056 $16,295 2024 2024 $22,056 From the world $16,295 Within the Commonwealth

From the world
Within the Commonwealth

Show data

Year	From the world	Within the Commonwealth
2020	$9,332	$2,646
2021	$10,784	$2,585
2022	$29,554	$12,853
2023	$37,737	$22,896
2024	$22,056	$16,295

Export and Import Requirements

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Nigeria National Trade Portal

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