Decaf Black Tea Bags from China
Caffeine-reduced fermented black tea in convenient tea bags, packaged in a 3kg-max retail carton. Though decaf, remains under HTS 0902.30.0050 as other black tea in tea bags immediate packings.
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
• Provide decaffeination method documentation; CO2 process preferred
• Label caffeine content per FDA guidelines for tea products
• Avoid chemical residue claims that trigger impurity flags