Lapsang Souchong Loose Black Tea from Mexico
Lapsang Souchong Loose Black Tea is a smoked fermented black tea from China with a distinctive pinewood aroma from fire-drying. It is classified under tariff item 0902.40.00 as 'Other black tea (fermented)' because the smoking process does not add flavouring substances that alter its essential character, and it is not green tea.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the smoking process is part of the tea's production and does not introduce non-tea flavourings
• If packaged in units over 3 kg, use 0902.40.00; otherwise, use 0902.30.00
• Describe the processing method to the CBSA to avoid misclassification