Heading 0902

Tea, whether or not flavored

11 declarable lines

Heading 0902 covers tea, whether or not flavored, including green tea, black tea, and partly fermented tea. It is split first by tea type and immediate packing size, then by flavoring, certified organic status, and tea bag versus other packing where the list provides those lines.

Products in this heading

Green tea in retail tea bags
Certified organic green tea in packs of 3 kg or less
Flavored green tea in retail packs
Black tea in tea bags
Loose-leaf black tea in retail packs
Certified organic black tea in tea bags
Partly fermented tea such as oolong in retail packs
Flavored black tea such as Earl Grey in tea bags

How to choose the right subheading

Tea type: green tea is not fermented, while black tea is fermented and partly fermented tea is also covered.
Immediate packing size: whether the content is 3 kg or less or more than 3 kg changes the subheading.
Flavoring: for green tea lines, flavored tea takes a different code from other green tea.
Organic status: certified organic lines are separated from other lines where the list shows that split.
Packing form: for black tea in packs of 3 kg or less, tea bags are separated from other packing.

Often confused with

Coffee beans
Coffee, roasted or unroasted, is classified in heading 0901, not with tea.
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Black peppercorns
Pepper of the genus Piper is a spice in heading 0904, not tea.
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Vanilla beans
Vanilla is classified in heading 0905, even when used to flavor tea.
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Cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers are in heading 0906.
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Ginger root
Ginger is grouped with other spices in heading 0910.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for organic green tea in retail packs?

For unflavored green tea in immediate packings of 3 kg or less that is certified organic, use 0902.10.90.15 at the general (MFN) rate of Free. If that green tea is flavored and certified organic, use 0902.10.10.15 at the general (MFN) rate of 6.4%.

What is the duty on black tea in tea bags?

Black tea in immediate packings of 3 kg or less in tea bags is Free under 0902.30.00.50 for other than certified organic, and Free under 0902.30.00.15 for certified organic, at the general (MFN) rate.

How do I classify flavored green tea in packs over 3 kg?

Flavored green tea that is not in immediate packings of 3 kg or less falls under 0902.20.10.00 at the general (MFN) rate of 6.4%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.