Objective: In order to improve China’s spices standards, regulations management levels, compare the differences of spices list and technical indexes at home and abroad, standardize the spices list and technical indexes in China, which has provided a theoretical reference for establishing the standard management mode of spices in China. Method: Collect and sort out the standards and regulations of CAC, ISO, International Spices Organization, European Union, United States, Canada, South Korea and China, compare the differences of spices list at home and abroad, summarize the differences of specific provisions. Conclusion: There is no need to make a mandatory spices list in China, however, it is necessary to increase the research on the common varieties of spices in China, the technical indexes of spices in China are basically perfect and reasonable, but emphasis should be laid on the control and management of the key hazards in the production process of spices, and the research on spices properties, mycotoxin pollution and spices irradiation and other key issues should be strengthened.