Cloves (heading 0907): importing markets
HS heading 0907 covers cloves: whole fruit, cloves and stems. It sits in chapter 09, with three subheadings. In 2025, India declared the largest imports…
Published on 23 October 2026Updated on 23 October 2026
HS heading 0907 covers cloves: whole fruit, cloves and stems. It sits in chapter 09, with three subheadings. In 2025, India declared the largest imports in the table, about 189 million USD, far ahead of China, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. For an exporter from Spain, the choice of market and the checks on duties and food rules come first.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 23 October 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 0907
- Chapter
- 09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices
- Subheadings
- 3
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| India | 189,352,540 |
| China | 34,917,293 |
| Indonesia | 34,512,320 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,797,941 |
| United States | 22,121,835 |
| Pakistan | 14,916,225 |
| Singapore | 14,357,360 |
| Peru | 10,746,146 |
| Germany | 10,554,918 |
| Netherlands | 8,805,255 |
| France | 7,823,398 |
| Malaysia | 6,929,062 |
| United Kingdom | 6,358,990 |
| Egypt | 5,905,115 |
| Algeria | 5,534,019 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 23 October 2026
What to know before exporting cloves
Heading 0907 is the customs code for cloves in the Harmonized System. It belongs to chapter 09, which groups coffee, tea, mate and spices, and it is divided into three subheadings. The classification you declare must match the exact form of the product you ship.
The market table shows how concentrated demand is. India imports about 189 million USD, more than five times the figure for China, the second market. Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the United States follow. These are imports declared by each country from the world, not purchases from Spain, so they measure market size and not how easy it is to enter.
Europe appears further down the list, with Germany, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom. For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to EU countries move within the single market and follow different rules from shipments to India, China or Saudi Arabia, which are third-country exports with customs clearance.
The duty applicable to your shipment depends on the subheading, the destination and the trade agreement in force between the EU and that country. It is checked for each case in Access2Markets, the European Commission tool for exporters. Do not rely on a general figure for the heading.
Cloves are a food product, so each destination applies its own import conditions on food safety, labelling and documentation. These requirements vary by country and can change. Check them in Access2Markets and with the importer before quoting, so the price you offer includes everything the shipment needs to clear.
Countries report their trade statistics with a delay, so the table shows the latest year with consolidated data. Use it to shortlist markets, then compare the figures with earlier years in UN Comtrade or ITC Trade Map to see whether demand is growing or shrinking.
Frequently asked questions about exporting cloves
What is HS code 0907?
HS code 0907 is the Harmonized System heading for cloves, covering whole fruit, cloves and stems. It belongs to chapter 09, which covers coffee, tea, mate and spices, and it has three subheadings.
Which countries import the most cloves?
In 2025, according to UN Comtrade, the largest importer in the ranking was India with about 189 million USD, followed by China, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. The figures are each country's declared imports from the world.
What duty will my cloves pay at the destination?
It depends on the subheading you declare, the destination country and the agreement in force between the EU and that country. For a company exporting from Spain, the applicable duty is checked in Access2Markets by entering the product code and the destination.
Does a high import figure mean a market is easy to enter?
No. The figure shows the size of demand, not the conditions of access. A large market may have duties, food-safety rules or established supply chains that affect your margin, so check them before choosing it.
Where can I check how a market's imports have changed over time?
UN Comtrade and ITC Trade Map publish import series by product and country. Compare several years for heading 0907 to see whether a market is growing, stable or declining, keeping in mind that countries report with a delay.
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