Jasmine Green Tea Loose Leaf
Jasmine Green Tea Loose Leaf is an unfermented green tea scented with jasmine blossoms, packaged in a 200g airtight tin. The jasmine scenting is a flavoring that does not change the essential character of the green tea, so it remains in heading 09.02. As the immediate packing is under 3 kg and the product is not in single-serving bags, it falls under tariff item 0902.10.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the jasmine green tea is sold in individual-serving bags
This item covers green tea in immediate packings under 3 kg when presented as bags for individual servings.
If the tea is in bulk packings exceeding 3 kg
Green tea in larger packings falls under a different subheading, so this alternative applies for non-retail sizes.
If the product is primarily jasmine blossoms with only a hint of tea
Chapter note 2 excludes products of heading 12.11, so a jasmine-dominant mixture would be classified elsewhere.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the jasmine scenting is natural and not a synthetic additive that could alter the product's essential character
• The 200g tin is an immediate packing under 3 kg, so no additional quota considerations apply
• Retain records showing the tea is unfermented and the jasmine is a flavoring, not a separate ingredient, to avoid reclassification
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