Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices.

Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

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Ginger See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910 , (a). These subheadings cover rhizomes of ginger (Amomum zingiberL.), which may be presented fresh, dried or crushed. These subheadings include ‘grey’ (known as ‘black’ ginger) ginger (unscraped) and ‘white’ ginger (scraped).

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Saffron See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910 , (b).

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Turmeric (curcuma) See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910 , (c). Commercial round turmeric comes from the main tuber, which is large and rounded, while long turmeric comes from the side growths on the tuber, which are ovoid or cylindrical.

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Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapter See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910 , (e) and (g).

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Curry Curry powders are described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0910 , (e); the addition as minor ingredients of other substances (salt, mustard seeds, flour from legumes) does not alter the classification of these mixtures.

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Thyme These subheadings cover the many species of thyme (Thymus vulgaris,Thymus zygis,Thymus serpyllumL. or wild thyme), whether or not dried.

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Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllumL.) This subheading covers only thyme of the speciesThymus serpyllumL.

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Other This subheading includes the plucked and dried leaves and flowers ofThymus vulgarisandThymus zygis.

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Bay leaves This subheading covers the leaves of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), whether or not dried.

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