Kabusecha Shade-Grown Green Tea from China

Partially shaded Japanese green tea bridging sencha and matcha qualities, unfermented. HTS 0902.20.90.50 classification. Higher amino acids from shading process.

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

Shade cloth documentation supports premium pricing

Higher theanine content; lab verification available

Growing technique doesn't alter tariff treatment

Kabusecha Shade-Grown Green Tea from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0902.20.90.50