Earl Grey Black Tea Bags from China
Pre-portioned tea bags filled with fermented black tea flavored with bergamot oil, packaged for retail brewing. Classified under HTS 0902.40.00.00 as other black tea (fermented), whether or not flavored, in consumer-ready form. Not subject to container duty exceptions if under 2.3 kg packages from non-listed countries.
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
• Verify tea purity per 21 U.S.C. 41 to avoid import prohibition; test for contaminants before shipment
• For packages under 2.3 kg, confirm origin for duty-free container entry from listed countries like Australia or Chile
• Label accurately as 'fermented black tea' with flavor disclosure