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9814.00.50.00

Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

Classification path

  1. Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

About heading 9814

Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

Heading 9814 covers tea, tea waste, tea siftings and tea sweepings imported solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products where the original tea is entirely destroyed or changed. The provided data lists one declarable line, 9814.00.50.00, for these bonded industrial tea materials.

Full guide to heading 9814

Products in this heading

  • Tea leaves imported solely for caffeine extraction
  • Tea waste imported solely for theine production
  • Tea siftings imported solely for caffeine manufacturing
  • Tea sweepings imported solely for chemical processing
  • Low-grade tea imported for industrial caffeine production
  • Tea dust imported solely for caffeine extraction

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tea waste imported to make caffeine?

Tea waste imported solely to manufacture caffeine is classified under 9814.00.50.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter.

What is the duty on tea siftings used solely for theine manufacturing?

Tea siftings used solely for theine manufacturing fall under 9814.00.50.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter.

How do I classify tea sweepings for chemical processing?

Use 9814.00.50.00 when the tea sweepings are imported solely to make theine, caffeine or another chemical product and the original material is entirely destroyed or changed. The general (MFN) rate is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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