Gunpowder Green Tea Pinhead from China
Rolled green tea leaves into tight pellets resembling gunpowder, packaged in 500g foil-lined bags. HTS 0902.10.90 covers this as 'other' unfermented green tea in ≤3 kg immediate packings. The distinctive rolled form is a common variety not separately specified.
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
• Document leaf rolling process to confirm green tea status vs. processed forms
• Avoid pepper shells contamination; their import is prohibited
• Use phytosanitary certificates for plant material compliance