2004 Schedule B - Chapter 09

                                                                                                    
Chapter - 09                                                                                        
2004 Sched ule B                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Coffee, Tea, Mate' and Spices                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Notes                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
1.   Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to                                       
     be classified as follows:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
     (a). Mixtures of two or more of the products of the same                                       
	  heading are to be classified in that heading;                                                    
                                                                                                    
     (b). Mixtures of two or more of the products of different                                      
	  headings are to be classified in heading 0910.                                                   
                                                                                                    
     The addition of other substances to the products of                                            
     headings 0904 to 0910 or to the mixtures referred to in                                        
     paragraph (a) or (b) above shall not affect their                                              
     classification provided the resulting mixtures retain the                                      
     essential character of the goods of those headings.                                            
     Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this chapter;                                    
     those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings                                        
     are classified in heading 2103.                                                                
                                                                                                    
2.   This chapter does not cover Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or                                     
     other products of heading 1211.                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Statistical Notes                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
1.   Except as otherwise indicated, the provisions in this                                          
     chapter cover the named products whether whole or in                                           
     crushed or powdered form.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
2.   Heading 0902 does not apply to certain plants or parts of                                      
     plants (including seeds or fruits) put up for making                                           
     "herbal teas" or herbal infusions (heading 0813, 0909,                                         
     1211 or 2106).                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
   Coffee, whether or not roasted or de-                                                            
	     caffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee                                                   
	     substitutes containing coffee in any                                                          
	     proportion:                                                                                   
               Coffee, not roasted:                                                                 
        Not decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
        Decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
               Coffee, roasted:                                                                     
        Not decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
        Decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Other:                                                                                         
        Coffee husks and skins . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
        Coffee substitutes containing coffee . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Tea, whether or not flavored:                                                                    
     Green tea (not fermented) in immediate                                                         
	       packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg                                                    
	       (6.61 lb.)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
     Other green tea (not fermented) . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented                                                     
	       tea, in immediate packings of a content not                                                 
	       exceeding 3 kg (6.61 lb.) . . . . . . . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
     Other black tea (fermented) and other partly                                                   
	       fermented tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
   Mat‚  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or                                                   
	     ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers)                                                 
	     or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice):                                                     
               Pepper of the genus Piper (black and white):                                         
        Neither crushed nor ground . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
        Crushed or ground  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
     Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of                                                   
	       the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice), dried or                                                
	       crushed or ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                             
                                                                                                    
   Vanilla beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers:                                                              
     Neither crushed nor ground  . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Crushed or ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)  . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms:                                                                      
     Nutmeg  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Mace  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
     Cardamoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander,                                                       
	     cumin or caraway; juniper berries:                                                            
     Seeds of anise or badian  . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Seeds of coriander  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Seeds of cumin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Seeds of caraway  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Seeds of fennel; juniper berries  . . . . . .kg                                                
                                                                                                    
   Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme,                                                      
	     bay leaves, curry and other spices:                                                           
     Ginger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Saffron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Turmeric (curcuma)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Thyme; bay leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
     Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                
               Other spices:                                                                        
        Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this                                                   
	          chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kg                                             
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg