0908.22.20.00 - Bombay or wild mace, ground

This classification covers Bombay or wild mace that has been processed into a ground form. Mace is the aril, or lacy covering, of the nutmeg seed. While often confused with nutmeg itself, mace is a distinct spice with a different flavor profile, typically described as more pungent and floral than nutmeg. The "Bombay or wild mace" designation specifies certain botanical varieties of mace that may have slightly different characteristics from the more common "nutmeg mace," but both fall under this broader classification when ground.

Within the "Mace, crushed or ground" heading, this specific code distinguishes itself from its sibling category. The sibling category, 0908.22.40.00, is designated for "Other" ground mace, implying that any ground mace not falling under a more specific descriptor would be classified there. This code, 0908.22.20.00, specifically isolates Bombay or wild mace, indicating a requirement to identify and differentiate these particular types of mace even after grinding.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification rests on accurately identifying the ground spice as being derived from Bombay or wild mace, as opposed to other varieties or forms of mace, or indeed, ground nutmeg. The key distinguishing factor at this level is the botanical origin of the mace.