Sencha Green Tea with Lemon Zest from China
Japanese sencha green tea leaves blended with lemon zest flavor in 250g resealable pouches. Falls under 0902.10.10 as flavored, unfermented green tea in small retail packings ≤3kg. The citrus flavoring qualifies it as 'flavored' per chapter provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label packages clearly as 'flavored green tea' with ingredient list to avoid misclassification as unflavored
• Test for purity; impure tea prohibited under 21 U.S.C. 41—retain third-party lab certificates
• Check container materials; immediate wrappings <2.3kg may be dutiable separately unless from exempt countries