Earl Grey Black Tea Bags from China
Classic black tea scented with bergamot oil, fermented and portioned into tea bags in a retail box under 3 kg. Falls under HTS 0902.30.0050 as 'other' black tea in immediate tea bag packings not exceeding the weight limit.
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 bergamot as natural flavoring aroma, not extract, to stay in heading 0902
• Use approved immediate containers; certain origins exempt from container duties if ≤2.3kg
• Provide Certificate of Analysis for purity to prevent CBP rejection