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Tariff (Ginger)

Import tariff for ginger for the year 2004-2005

Tariff Item	Description of goods	Rate of duty, %,
Tariff Item	Description of goods	Standard	Preferential areas
0910	Ginger
09101010	Ginger fresh	30%	-
09101020	Dried unbleached	30%	-
09101030	Dried bleached	30%	-
09101040	Ginger power	30%	-
090101090	Other	30%	-

Source: Spices Board (Unit in kg)

Items listed under essential oils/oleoresins

Tariff Item	Description of goods	Rate of duty, %,
Tariff Item	Description of goods	Standard	Preferential areas
33012926	Ginger oil	30%	-
33012927	Ginger grass oil	30%	-
33019012	Ginger oleoresin	30%	-

Source: Spices Board (Unit in kg)

Essential oil specifications

Food Chemical Codex Standards as defined by the U.S. for Ginger Oil
Standard	Value	ISO method
Relative density at 20 ºC	0.870-0.882	ISO 279-1981
Refractive index	1.488-1.494	ISO 280-1976
Optical rotation	-47º to -28º	ISO 592-1981
Saponification number	Not more than 20

Oleoresins standards as defined by the U.S. Essential Oil Association
Volatile oil content	18-35 ml per 100 g
Refractive index	1.488 – 1.498
Optical rotation	-30º to -60º

Source: Spices Board

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