Matcha Green Tea Powder from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
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
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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