Turmeric powder HS code for export: 0910 30 30, and when it doesn't apply
Key takeaways
- Plain turmeric powder: 0910 30 30 [1].
- Blends and extracts move to other lines, even when turmeric is in the name [1] [2].
- The line sets your tests. Spices Board's list is organised by HS line [2].
- Your buyer's country uses its own code after the first six digits.
Which line does your product belong on?
Use this table to check, then confirm with your CHA [1] [2]:
| What you ship | Line |
|---|---|
| Turmeric powder | 0910 30 30 |
| Whole dried fingers and bulbs | 0910 30 20 |
| Sliced or split turmeric | 0910 30 90 |
| Curry powder or masala with turmeric | ex 0910 91 00 |
| Turmeric oleoresin | 3301 90 14 |
| Turmeric oil | 3301 29 49 |
Fingers have their own guide. See our turmeric finger HS code guide for whole forms, and for how the six-digit code works abroad.
Does adding anything change the line?
It can, so tell your CHA exactly what's in the pack. Spices Board's testing list places mixtures of two or more products of headings 09.04 to 09.10 under ex 0910 91 00 [2]. So turmeric blended with chilli or coriander isn't plain turmeric powder.
Retail packs don't get a separate line in Spices Board's list [1]. A 100 g pack and a 25 kg bag of plain powder would normally share 0910 30 30, but they can face different label rules in the buyer's country.
What does 0910 30 30 trigger?
Powder carries more tests than fingers on some routes. Spices Board's list gives these for the line [2]:
| Market | Listed for turmeric powder |
|---|---|
| EU, Northern Ireland and UK | Aflatoxin B1 max 5 ppb, total aflatoxins max 10 ppb, Sudan I to IV not detected |
| USA and Canada | Sudan I to IV not detected |
| Japan | Sudan I to IV not detected, plus a list of pesticide limits |
The EU adds ethylene oxide. Turmeric from India (0910 30 00 in the EU's codes) stays in Annex II, so each consignment needs an official certificate, and 20% are checked at the border [3]. See our guide to ethylene oxide in Indian spices.
Where should you show the code?
Use the same line everywhere: your spec sheet, your quotation, your invoice and your website product page. A code that changes between documents raises questions at customs and with buyers.
Next step. Check that your product pages show the right code. Our free Buyer Check is a 1-page report on your Google listing, website and spec gaps, with the 3 fixes that matter most, within 24 hours.
Sources
- Trade classification: ITC (HS) codes for spices, Spices Board India
- Circular No. 24/2022-23: Mandatory Sampling and Testing of export consignments, Spices Board India
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1206 of 9 June 2026, Official Journal of the European Union
Checked 7 November 2026. This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice.