Heading · Chapter 09
0902: Tea, whether or not flavoured
4 subheadings make up heading 0902 in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Türkiye 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 17% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Taiwan 17% – 25% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 18.4% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 0902.10Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
- 0902.20Other green tea (not fermented)
- 0902.30Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kgBlack tea in packs up to 3 kg
- 0902.40Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented teaBlack tea (bulk, over 3 kg)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$510kUS$510k+US$9m+US$57m+> US$256m
Exports: 187
- Kenya: US$1bn
- Sri Lanka: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- India: US$843m
- Poland: US$269m
- Japan: US$256m
- United Arab Emirates: US$234m
- Germany: US$231m
- United Kingdom: US$135m
- Vietnam: US$114m
- United States: US$88m
- Taiwan: US$86m
- Argentina: US$84m
- Malawi: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$73m
- Indonesia: US$63m
- Rwanda: US$60m
- Uganda: US$57m
- France: US$57m
- Jordan: US$48m
- Spain: US$45m
- Russia: US$40m
- Canada: US$35m
- Nepal: US$33m
- Switzerland: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- South Africa: US$29m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Egypt: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- Morocco: US$25m
- Pakistan: US$24m
- Tanzania: US$21m
- Zimbabwe: US$20m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Yemen: US$14m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Iran: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Italy: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Burundi: US$7m
- Peru: US$7m
- Azerbaijan: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Kuwait: US$7m
- Mozambique: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$26m+US$86m+> US$240m
Imports: 219
- Pakistan: US$624m
- United States: US$577m
- United Kingdom: US$381m
- United Arab Emirates: US$371m
- Russia: US$349m
- Saudi Arabia: US$294m
- Morocco: US$240m
- Iraq: US$237m
- Germany: US$236m
- Egypt: US$222m
- Ghana: US$175m
- France: US$170m
- Japan: US$164m
- China: US$156m
- Poland: US$149m
- Iran: US$149m
- Canada: US$138m
- Netherlands: US$128m
- Australia: US$125m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$108m
- Malaysia: US$101m
- Italy: US$86m
- Taiwan: US$80m
- Azerbaijan: US$75m
- India: US$74m
- Kuwait: US$72m
- Türkiye: US$68m
- Libya: US$68m
- Jordan: US$68m
- Belgium: US$67m
- Kazakhstan: US$65m
- Mauritania: US$65m
- Spain: US$59m
- Chile: US$55m
- Algeria: US$54m
- Uzbekistan: US$53m
- Singapore: US$52m
- Thailand: US$50m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- Kenya: US$47m
- Syria: US$45m
- Yemen: US$45m
- Sweden: US$44m
- Mali: US$42m
- Ukraine: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- South Africa: US$38m
- Senegal: US$36m
- Qatar: US$33m
- Czechia: US$31m
- Gambia: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Austria: US$28m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$25m
- Denmark: US$25m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Guinea: US$22m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$22m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenya | US$1bn | 18.3% |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka | US$1bn | 18.2% |
| 3 |  China | US$1bn | 17.5% |
| 4 |  India | US$843m | 11.1% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$269m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$256m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$234m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$231m | 3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$135m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$114m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pakistan | US$624m | 8.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$577m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$381m | 5% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | US$371m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$349m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$294m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Morocco | US$240m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Iraq | US$237m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Germany | US$236m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Egypt | US$222m | 2.9% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Rules of origin · Applies from:
CELEX 22026D0498 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0902 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 0.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0902 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.4% (average 2.1%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0902 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0902 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0902 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0902 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0902 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 17%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0902 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 17% and 25% (average 18.4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0902 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0902 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0902 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0902 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 0902 goods reached US$8bn in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.
Kenya was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of Sri Lanka.
Pakistan imported the most (US$624m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 187 exporters with US$135m.
The United Kingdom imported US$381m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tea, whether or not flavoured?
Tea, whether or not flavoured fall under HS heading 0902, part of chapter 09, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tea, whether or not flavoured in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0902 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tea, whether or not flavoured in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0902 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tea, whether or not flavoured?
Kenya, with US$1bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).