Matcha Green Tea Powder
Finely stone-ground powder made from shade-grown green tea leaves, used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies and cooking. Classified under HTS 0902.10.90.50 as unfermented green tea in packaging under 3 kg, not matching specific statistical categories like matcha in immediate packings. It's imported as a retail product for consumer preparation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fermented (black tea)
Fermentation process changes tea from green (unfermented) to black, moving it to a different subheading within Chapter 09.
If sweetened or flavored with additives exceeding tea content
Products where tea is not the primary ingredient but mixed with sugar or extracts are classified as extracts of coffee/tea under Chapter 21.
If specifically packaged as ceremonial matcha in <3g sachets
Statistical breakout for matcha in immediate packings under 3 grams net shifts to more specific sub-subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
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• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with food safety standards; 2
• Verify packaging net weight under 3 kg to avoid reclassification; 3
• Include certificate of analysis confirming purity to prevent prohibited impure tea rejection
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