Vanilla

HS v2022 Code: 0905

About vanilla

HS code 0905 covers the trade and production of vanilla, a highly prized spice derived from the pods of the vanilla orchid. Vanilla is one of the most widely used flavoring agents in the world, with applications in the food, beverage, and fragrance industries. As a key ingredient in many desserts, confections, and dairy products, the global demand for high-quality vanilla remains strong, making it an important agricultural commodity within the broader food and flavor economy.

Production process

Vanilla production is a labor-intensive process that involves hand-pollinating the vanilla orchid flowers, harvesting the green vanilla pods, and then curing and drying the pods to develop the characteristic flavor and aroma. The curing process can take several months and involves a series of steps such as wilting, sweating, and sun-drying the pods to slowly reduce their moisture content and trigger enzymatic reactions that produce the distinctive vanilla flavor.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for vanilla production include the vanilla orchid plant, which is typically grown in tropical climates, as well as specialized equipment for pollination, harvesting, and curing the vanilla pods. Vanilla production also requires a significant amount of manual labor, particularly during the labor-intensive pollination and curing stages. Additionally, producers may utilize various agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation systems to optimize the growth and yield of the vanilla crop.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 0905 is dried vanilla pods, which are then processed and used as a flavoring agent in a wide range of food, beverage, and fragrance products. The vanilla extract and oleoresin derived from the pods are also important outputs that are consumed by 2103 Preparations for sauces and other condiment preparations and 3302 Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, among other industries.

Family tree for vanilla

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/09'>09: Coffee, tea, mate and spices</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0905'>0905: Vanilla</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0901'>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/v2022/0902'>0902: Tea</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0903'>0903: Mate</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0904'>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/v2022/0906'>0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0907'>0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0908'>0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0909'>0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0910'>0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/090510'>090510: Spices; vanilla, neither crushed nor ground</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/090520'>090520: Spices; vanilla, crushed or ground</a>"]


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