0909.32.00.00 - Crushed or ground

This HTS category, 0909.32.00.00, specifically covers cumin seeds that have been processed through crushing or grinding. This processing transforms the whole cumin seeds into a powder or smaller fragments, altering their physical form and often their application in culinary uses and flavorings. The key defining characteristic for classification under this heading is the physical state of the cumin seeds post-processing.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 0909.31.00.00, which covers cumin seeds that are "neither crushed nor ground." Therefore, imports classified under 0909.32.00.00 will be in a particulate or powdered form, whereas those under the sibling classification will be whole, intact seeds. The distinction hinges entirely on whether the mechanical processing of crushing or grinding has been applied to the cumin seeds.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, this category does not have further subdivisions. Classification is finalized once the product is identified as cumin seeds that have been crushed or ground. Examples of goods falling into this category would include commercially packaged ground cumin spice intended for retail sale, or bulk shipments of crushed cumin seeds used as an ingredient in food manufacturing.