Certified Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder
Finely stone-ground certified organic matcha powder from shaded tea leaves, packaged in 30g retail pouches under 3kg. Classified under HTS 0902.10.90.15 for its status as unfermented green tea that is certified organic. The powder form remains tea, not a preparation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with additives or sweeteners
Tea extracts or preparations with added flavors/sugars shift to Chapter 21 food preparations.
If decaffeinated
Decaffeinated green tea has a specific subheading separate from standard organic green tea.
If sold in bulk >3kg packings
Bulk packings exceeding 3kg immediate container limit move to different packaging subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'matcha' with organic certification; mislabeling as powder could risk reclassification to mixtures
• Use moisture-proof immediate packings under 3kg to qualify; check container duty exemptions for certain origins
• Provide lab analysis proving no prohibited impurities like pepper shells, per chapter prohibitions
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