Duty on a $10,000 entry of HTS 0904.22.76.00
| HTS line | What the line is | Rate | Duty on $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0904.22.76.00 | Column 1 general rate | 5¢/kg | $0.05 |
| Total duty | 5¢/kg | $0.05 | |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF) | $34.64 | ||
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF, vessel arrivals) | $12.50 | ||
| Estimated landed cost of the goods | $10,047.19 | ||
An estimate for planning only: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determines the final duty on your entry. Priced against tariff measures version 2026-10-06.
How much is the import duty on crushed or ground chilli peppers from India?
A shipment of crushed or ground chilli peppers classified under HTS 0904.22.76 and made in India currently pays 5¢/kg in U.S. import duty. That is the Column 1 general rate of 5¢/kg on its own: on the entry date priced here, India is not caught by any of the Chapter 99 additional-duty programs that sit on top of the normal tariff for this code. That makes India an unusually clean origin for this subheading right now.
The schedule also lists a special (preferential) rate for this subheading — Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). A preference applies only if the goods meet the named program's rules of origin and the claim is made on the entry, and it never waives a Chapter 99 additional duty. Whether your goods qualify is a question for a licensed customs broker.
The duty stack, line by line
There is only one duty line on this entry. HTS 0904.22.76.00 carries a Column 1 general rate of 5¢/kg, and the engine finds no Chapter 99 additional duty for India on this code as of 2026-10-06. That can change with a single Federal Register notice, which is why the rate on this page is stamped with the measures version it came from rather than presented as permanent.
Worked example: a $10,000 shipment
Take one ocean shipment of crushed or ground chilli peppers with an entered value of $10,000 — the customs value of the goods, before freight and insurance. At 5¢/kg, the duty is $0.05. On top of the duty, the entry attracts a merchandise processing fee of $34.64 and, because it arrives by vessel, a harbor maintenance fee of $12.50. Duty and fees together come to $47.19, and the engine puts the landed cost of the goods at $10,047.19.
These are ad valorem rates, so a $100,000 entry of the same goods carries about $1 in duty, though MPF is capped per entry. Run your own value, entry date and HTS code through the import duty calculator for the same calculation against the same engine.
MPF, HMF and what else lands on the entry
Duty is not the whole bill to Customs. The merchandise processing fee is ad valorem with a statutory floor and ceiling per entry — $34.64 on this $10,000 example. The harbor maintenance fee is charged on vessel arrivals only, $12.50 here; the same shipment flown in would pay no HMF.
Not in any of these figures: antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes, quota charges, bond costs, and the freight and brokerage that make up the rest of your landed cost. AD/CVD is worth checking before you commit to a supplier — it is assessed on the producer and exporter, not just on the HTS code, and it can dwarf the tariff.
U.S. imports of 0904.22.76 from India
Between March and July 2026 the U.S. imported $55 million under HTS 0904.22.76 from the 55 origins in this dataset; $31 million of it — 55.4% — came from India, making India the dominant supplier on this subheading. The largest were India (55.4%), China (15.9%), Spain (9.9%), Mexico (6.7%) and South Korea (4.2%).
Census also reports duty actually collected: entries of HTS 0904.22.76.00 from India paid an average effective duty of 1.74% of value over those months. Treat it as a sanity check on your own numbers, not a forecast of your entry.
If you are moving this cargo rather than just pricing it, our India to USA shipping route page covers transit times, ports and documentation on the lane itself, and our Spices Logistics Guide guide covers packing, classification and handling for this cargo type.
Planning around this number
Classification drives this: the page prices HTS 0904.22.76.00, the largest 10-digit line under 0904.22.76 for India by import value, and a neighboring line in the same subheading can carry different Chapter 99 exposure. Entry date matters as much as origin — the gap between the dates above is a change in law, not in your goods.
Airlift USA does not hold a U.S. customs broker license — customs entries are handled through our licensed broker network, and the broker of record makes the classification and origin calls. These figures are estimates for planning, produced by the same engine behind our import duty calculator; U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the final duty on your entry.
How the duty on this shipment changed by entry date
| Entry date | Total rate | Duty on $10,000 | What applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | 5¢/kg | $0.05 | Before the 2026 tariff actions |
| May 15, 2026 | 5¢/kg + 10.00% | $1,000.05 | During the Section 122 surcharge window (expired July 23, 2026) |
| Today (2026-10-06) | 5¢/kg | $0.05 | Measures in force now |
What HTS 0904.22.76.00 covers
Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice) > Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta > Crushed or ground > Of the genus Capsicum (including cayenne Pepper, paprika and red pepper) > Other
Run your own numbers
Import duty calculator. The figures above are for a $10,000 entry. Estimate your landed duty on crushed or ground chilli peppers from India in the import duty calculator, at your own customs value and entry date, with every tariff line, MPF, HMF and the customs landed cost itemized.
Find your HTS code. Not sure crushed or ground chilli peppers belongs under HTS 0904.22.76? Look up another HTS code under heading 0904 in the HTS code lookup, with the duty rate on every line.
Get a quote to import crushed or ground chilli peppers from India
HTS 0904.22.76, India and today's 5¢/kg total duty rate are already in the notes. Add the cargo, its value, the ready date, and the pickup and delivery points. We reply with the freight rate, the destination charges and how the customs entry is handled through our licensed broker network.
Common questions about duty on HTS 0904.22.76 from India
What is the total import duty on crushed or ground chilli peppers (HTS 0904.22.76) from India?
5¢/kg of the entered value on an entry filed today — the Column 1 general rate of 5¢/kg, with no Chapter 99 additional duty found for India on this code. On a $10,000 entry that is $0.05 in duty, before MPF and HMF. It is an estimate for planning; CBP determines the final duty.
Do I pay MPF and HMF on top of this duty?
Yes. On the $10,000 example the merchandise processing fee is $34.64 and, for a vessel arrival, the harbor maintenance fee is $12.50. Neither is included in the 5¢/kg duty rate. Antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota charges are also outside these figures and are checked separately at entry.
How much does the U.S. import under HTS 0904.22.76 from India?
$31 million between March and July 2026, which is 55.4% of the $55 million the U.S. imported under this subheading from the 55 origins in this dataset over the same months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.
What these figures assume
The tariff engine flags the limits of its own answer. These applied to this calculation:
- Section 232 derivative lists (U.S. note 16 annexes I-A/I-B/III) were checked only against codes seen in Airlift entries; an unlisted derivative may still be covered
- Section 301 forced-labor duty not applied: the line is listed in U.S. note 52(b) (heading 9903.05.86)
- Antidumping/countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota provisions are not included
- Section 232 derivative articles outside HTS chapters 72–76 (U.S. note 16 lists) are not evaluated
- MPF and HMF use FY2027 rates; HMF applies to vessel arrivals only
- Base rate includes a specific (per-unit) component computed on the quantity supplied
Source for the import volumes and effective duty rates on this page: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.