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PG Tips Original Black Tea Bags

PG Tips Original is a robust fermented black tea in pyramid tea bags, in a 80-bag carton under 3kg. It qualifies for HTS 0902.30.00.90 as other partly or fully fermented tea in small retail packings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0902.30.00Same rate: 7.5%

If specifically Ceylon black tea

Ceylon variety has its own suffix; others aggregate in .90.

1211.90Higher: 16% vs 7.5%

If unfermented tea leaves for extraction

Medicinal or industrial tea plants fall in Chapter 12, not beverage tea.

2009Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If frozen tea concentrate

Preserved fruit/veg juices include frozen tea forms in Chapter 20.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure immediate wrappings comply with empty container rates unless duty-free origin

Label as 'black tea' with fermentation status for accurate classification

Avoid pepper shell contamination, as all pepper imports are prohibited