0903.00.00.00
Maté
Classification path
- Maté
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 10%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
About heading 0903
Maté
Heading 0903 covers maté, the dried leaves of the holly species Ilex paraguariensis, sold as loose leaf, ground leaf, or in tea bags. The heading has a single declarable line, 0903.00.00.00, so no further split by type, roast level, or packaging exists in the tariff. Maté is free of duty under the general (MFN) rate.
Full guide to heading 0903Products in this heading
- Dried yerba mate leaves in bulk
- Toasted or roasted mate leaves
- Ground mate leaf ready for brewing
- Mate tea bags filled only with mate leaf
- Organic certified mate leaf
- Green (unroasted) mate leaf
- Mate leaf in retail pouches for steeping
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for maté?
Dried mate leaf is classified under 0903.00.00.00, the only line in heading 0903. The general (MFN) rate for 0903.00.00.00 is Free.
What is the duty on yerba mate?
The general (MFN) rate on 0903.00.00.00 is Free, so no duty applies to the leaf itself. Only the leaf classified in that line gets this rate.
How do I classify mate tea bags?
If the bag holds only mate leaf, classify it as 0903.00.00.00, where the general (MFN) rate is Free. If sugar, flavoring, or other ingredients are added, the product leaves heading 0903 and needs a different classification.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.