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Mini Polyethylene Tea Bags

Though typically paper, these plastic versions are small polyethylene mesh bags for loose tea leaves, sides under 75 mm. As ethylene polymer cones/sacks for goods, under 3923.21.0080.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+37.5%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

3920.10.00Higher: 41.7% vs 40.5%

If non-cellular plastic sheets formed into tea filters

Sheets/film of polymers of ethylene used for filtering classify differently.

4823.20Lower: 12.5% vs 40.5%

If paper or paperboard filter paper bags

Standard tea filter papers are Chapter 48.

3923.21.00Same rate: 40.5%

If larger tea portion sachets

Oversized versions exceed small side limit.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify as food-contact safe with migration test results

• Distinguish from filter paper versions via material declaration

• Declare permeability specs if relevant for classification