HS chapter 09
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Coffee, tea, mate and spices. India sold USD 5.24 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.23 bn. It is a top-five export to 10 countries in our data.
USD 5.24 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.2% of all exports
USD 1.23 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 4.00 bn
Exports 81% Imports 19%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 China USD 675.5 mn13%
- #2 United Arab Emirates USD 534.0 mn10%
- #3 United States USD 434.7 mn8%
- #4 Italy USD 333.5 mn6%
- #5 Bangladesh USD 317.0 mn6%
- #6 Germany USD 268.7 mn5%
- #7 Saudi Arabia USD 173.7 mn3%
- #8 United Kingdom USD 162.3 mn3%
- #9 Thailand USD 146.0 mn3%
- #10 Malaysia USD 123.0 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 Vietnam USD 235.4 mn19%
- #2 Indonesia USD 169.5 mn14%
- #3 Sri Lanka USD 166.7 mn14%
- #4 Madagascar USD 116.8 mn9%
- #5 Nepal USD 98.1 mn8%
- #6 Uganda USD 84.8 mn7%
- #7 Brazil USD 70.1 mn6%
- #8 Afghanistan USD 62.9 mn5%
- #9 Kenya USD 38.0 mn3%
- #10 China USD 20.2 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 09; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Spices, tea and coffee: registration with the Spices Board, Tea Board or Coffee Board as applicable, plus a phytosanitary certificate where the buyer requires it.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 09: questions
How much HS 09 does India export?
India exported USD 5.24 bn of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices) in 2024, 1.2% of India's exports. The largest market was China at USD 675.5 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 09 from?
India imported USD 1.23 bn of chapter 09 in 2024, most of it from Vietnam (USD 235.4 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 09 usually need?
Spices, tea and coffee: registration with the Spices Board, Tea Board or Coffee Board as applicable, plus a phytosanitary certificate where the buyer requires it. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.