Darjeeling Tea Waste Pharmaceutical Use from Mexico
Premium Darjeeling tea processing waste imported exclusively for pharmaceutical caffeine manufacturing. Classifies under HTS 9814.00.50.00 as the material undergoes total molecular transformation during purification, destroying all original tea properties.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• High-value waste requires precise inventory controls and audits
• Document caffeine yield ratios to prove complete processing
• Avoid re-export - triggers duty assessment on unprocessed material