Tea (Loose Leaf / Tea Bags) — HS Code
Tea, whether or not flavoured — black tea (fermented) in packages of ≤3 kg
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HS Code
0902 — Tea, whether or not flavoured
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 09 — Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Heading
0902 — Tea, whether or not flavoured
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — black tea is classified under 0902.30/0902.40; green tea under 0902.10/0902.20 by package size
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Tea classification depends on type and package size. Green tea in packages ≤3 kg is 0902.10; in larger packages 0902.20. Black (fermented) tea in packages ≤3 kg is 0902.30; larger is 0902.40. Flavoured teas (e.g. Earl Grey with bergamot, chai spice blends) remain 0902 if tea is the principal ingredient. Herbal teas (chamomile, peppermint, rooibos) without actual tea leaf content are NOT 0902 — they are classified under 1211 (plants for pharmaceutical, culinary use) or 2106.90. This distinction is important: herbal infusions attract different duty rates and VAT treatment in some EU member states.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
0902.30.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
0902.30.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
0902.30.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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