Matcha Green Tea Powder from China
Finely stone-ground powder made from shade-grown green tea leaves, packaged in 100g tins for retail sale. Classified under HTS 0902.10.90 as unfermented green tea in immediate packings not exceeding 3 kg, specifically as 'other' green tea forms beyond simple leaf varieties. The powder form fits the 'other' category within green tea packaging limits.
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
• Verify tea purity per 21 U.S.C. 41; impure tea prohibited except under Chapter 98
• Ensure immediate containers <3kg net; check origin for duty-free wrapping exemptions (e.g
• Canada)
• Include certificate of origin and lab analysis for green tea verification to avoid misclassification