GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 0902.30
0902.30.10.00.00: Black tea (fermented) & partly fermented tea, in immediate packing bags of a content not exceeding 3 g.
Black tea in packs up to 3 kg
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 12% – 17% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Taiwan 17% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 19.7% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 0902.30
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N354721 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of black tea
- N294683 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Mother’s Day Mug Gift Sets from China
- N280540 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of flavored green tea, black tea and herbal tea from India and South Africa
- 600015711 HMRC
Product is a box of 20 chocolate and vanilla flavoured black tea tea bags with a complimentary stainless steel spoon. Each tea bag is individually enveloped. It is made from Black tea, Natural chocolate flavouring, Natural almond flavouring and Natural vanilla flavouring. The black tea is…
- 600015712 HMRC
Product is a box of 20 golden maple flavoured black tea tea bags with a complimentary stainless steel spoon. Each tea bag is individually enveloped. It is made from Black tea, Natural pecan flavouring, Natural maple syrup flavouring and Natural biscuit flavouring. The black tea is fermented. The…
- 600015713 HMRC
Product is a box of 20 sweet pear and plum flavoured black tea tea bags with a complimentary stainless steel spoon. Each tea bag is individually enveloped. It is made from Black tea, Rosehip, Natural prune flavouring, Natural pear flavouring and Natural smoked prune flavouring. The black tea in…
Legal notes
HS code 0902.30.10.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 0902.30 (black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a…).
The customs duty is free, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 12%–17%, the Taiwan duty is 17%–25%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 0902.30 worth US$300m in 2024; the largest supplier was Sri Lanka.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 0902.30.10.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is free; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 0902.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Sri Lanka (US$97m), followed by India.