Bancha Common Green Tea
Coarse Japanese green tea from mature leaves, steamed and unfermented. Classified HTS 0902.20.90.50 as everyday green tea. Lower caffeine, used in cooking and casual drinking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in consumer unit packages
Specific subheading for packaged non-Japanese green tea.
If dried for vegetable use
Culinary green tea leaf as dehydrated vegetable shifts chapters.
If coarsely ground for flour
Milled tea becomes cereal/vegetable flour preparation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Bancha often cheaper; verify against undervaluation at entry
• Suitable for larger commercial packages avoiding small container duties
• Common in culinary uses; end-use statements may affect classification
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