Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
HS v2017 Code: 0908
About nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
HS code 0908 covers a group of aromatic spices that are widely used in various cuisines around the world. Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms are highly valued for their distinct flavors and are essential ingredients in many traditional dishes, as well as in the production of various food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products. This industry plays a significant role in the global spice trade, contributing to the economies of several countries that are major producers and exporters of these spices.
Production process
The production of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms involves a combination of traditional and modern techniques. Nutmeg and mace are obtained from the fruit of the evergreen nutmeg tree, while cardamoms are harvested from the pods of the cardamom plant. After harvesting, the spices undergo drying, curing, and processing to remove impurities and prepare them for distribution and consumption.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms include the cultivation of the respective plants, which require specific climatic conditions and soil types. Additionally, labor, machinery for harvesting and processing, and packaging materials are essential inputs for this industry.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of this industry are the dried and processed nutmeg, mace, and cardamom pods, which are then used as ingredients in a wide range of food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products. These spices are often consumed directly as seasonings or used in the production of 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 2103 Sauces and preparations; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
Family tree for nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0908'>0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0901'>0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0902'>0902: Tea</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0903'>0903: Mate</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0904'>0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0905'>0905: Vanilla</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0906'>0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0907'>0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0909'>0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0910'>0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090811'>090811: Spices; nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090812'>090812: Spices; nutmeg, crushed or ground</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090821'>090821: Spices; mace, neither crushed nor ground</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090822'>090822: Spices; mace, crushed or ground</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090831'>090831: Spices; cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090832'>090832: Spices; cardamoms, crushed or ground</a>"]
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