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This code covers green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of 3 kg or less. Use this code when importing this specific type of tea, which generally enters duty-free with standard trade partners or through eligible free trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 9.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0902.10.90

This tariff code falls within the section covering coffee, tea, maté, and spices. Specifically, 0902.10.90 covers green tea—tea that hasn’t been fermented—packaged in amounts of 3 kg or less. This code further breaks down into two statistical reporting options: 0902.10.90.15 for certified organic tea and 0902.10.90.50 for all other green teas not meeting the organic certification, so be sure to select the correct suffix based on the tea's certification status. Remember that duty is generally free for standard trade partners or eligible FTA programs.

Chapter	Chapter 9 - Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0902.10.90 and its subdivisions (0902.10.90.15 & 0902.10.90.50) is Free for standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs may provide reduced or zero duty rates. All reported quantities must be in kilograms (kg). This means goods under this code generally enter duty-free unless originating from a non-standard trade partner or not qualifying for a preferential trade agreement, in which case the general rate applies. Both certified organic and other green tea varieties falling under these subdivisions are subject to the same duty structure.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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Code subdivisions

0902.10.90.15

Tea, whether or not flavored: > Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg: > Other > Certified organic

0902.10.90.50

Tea, whether or not flavored: > Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg: > Other > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 9 COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES II 9-1 Notes 1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows: (a) Mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading; (b) Mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910. The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103. 2. This chapter does not cover Cubeb pepper (Pipercubeba) or other products of heading 1211. Additional U.S. Notes 1. Except as otherwise indicated, the provisions in this chapter cover the named products whether whole or in crushed or powdered form. 2. No allowance shall be made for dirt or other foreign matter in the products of this chapter. 3. The rates of duty specified in subheadings 0901.11 to 0901.22, inclusive, shall not apply to any product imported into Puerto Rico upon which a duty is imposed pursuant to section 319 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1319). 4. All immediate containers and wrappings, and all intermediate containers, of tea (heading 0902) in packages of less than 2.3 kg, net, each are dutiable at the rates applicable to such containers and wrappings if imported empty, except that such goods originating in the following territories listed below shall enter free of duty. Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Singapore. 5. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 41, the importation of impure tea is prohibited, except as provided for in chapter 98.1/ 6. The importation of pepper shells, ground or unground, is prohibited. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 1/ Carryover legal note from the Tariff Schedule of the United States (TSUS).The Tea Importation Act (21 U.S.C. 41) was repealed,effective April 9, 1996.The shaded area indicates that the provisions have expired. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 9-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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