0906.20.00.00 - Crushed or ground

This HTS category, 0906.20.00.00, specifically covers cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers that have undergone a process of crushing or grinding. This includes cinnamon and cassia in a reduced particle size, such as powdered or coarsely ground forms, intended for use as spices or in flavoring. The physical transformation through crushing or grinding is the defining characteristic of goods classified here.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, "Neither crushed nor ground" (implied by the parent category's structure). The sibling category encompasses whole cinnamon bark sticks, quills, or intact cinnamon-tree flowers. Therefore, if the cinnamon or cinnamon-tree flowers are in their whole, unprocessed form, they would be classified elsewhere within Chapter 9, specifically under the "Neither crushed nor ground" designation.

As this HTS category is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined solely by whether the cinnamon or cinnamon-tree flowers are presented in a crushed or ground state. This designation ensures that similar processed spices are grouped together for tariff and trade purposes.