Heading · Section II

0902: Tea, whether or not flavoured

0902
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.2%EU
  • 187%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.4%USA
  • US$7.6bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 0902 in chapter 09 (coffee, tea, maté and spices).

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 statutory rate is 187%.

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.

World trade in heading 0902 goods reached US$7.6bn 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$624.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 187 exporters with US$134.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$381.3m.

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 187% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 6.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

0902 · US$7.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$510.4kUS$510.4k+US$9.1m+US$57.2m+> US$256.3m

Exports: 187
  1. Kenya: US$1.4bn
  2. Sri Lanka: US$1.4bn
  3. China: US$1.3bn
  4. India: US$843.1m
  5. Poland: US$269.1m
  6. Japan: US$256.3m
  7. United Arab Emirates: US$233.9m
  8. Germany: US$230.9m
  9. United Kingdom: US$134.9m
  10. Vietnam: US$114.1m
  11. United States: US$88.4m
  12. Taiwan: US$86.5m
  13. Argentina: US$84.1m
  14. Malawi: US$73.3m
  15. Netherlands: US$73m
  16. Indonesia: US$62.9m
  17. Rwanda: US$60m
  18. Uganda: US$57.2m
  19. France: US$57m
  20. Jordan: US$47.5m
  21. Spain: US$44.9m
  22. Russia: US$40.1m
  23. Canada: US$35.3m
  24. Nepal: US$33.2m
  25. Switzerland: US$29m
  26. Türkiye: US$29m
  27. South Africa: US$28.9m
  28. Thailand: US$28.6m
  29. Kazakhstan: US$28.4m
  30. Singapore: US$28.3m
  31. Egypt: US$28.3m
  32. Saudi Arabia: US$24.8m
  33. Morocco: US$24.7m
  34. Pakistan: US$23.9m
  35. Tanzania: US$21.3m
  36. Zimbabwe: US$19.6m
  37. South Korea: US$17.7m
  38. Belgium: US$15.7m
  39. Malaysia: US$15.2m
  40. Yemen: US$13.8m
  41. Czechia: US$11.9m
  42. Ireland: US$11m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.3m
  44. Iran: US$9.1m
  45. Austria: US$9.1m
  46. Italy: US$8.9m
  47. Ukraine: US$7.7m
  48. Burundi: US$7.4m
  49. Peru: US$7.3m
  50. Azerbaijan: US$7m
  51. Denmark: US$7m
  52. Kuwait: US$6.6m
  53. Mozambique: US$5.7m
  54. Brazil: US$5m
  55. Australia: US$4.8m
  56. Latvia: US$4.7m
  57. Senegal: US$4m
  58. Sweden: US$3.9m
  59. Lithuania: US$3.2m
  60. Colombia: US$2.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Kenya US$1.4bn 18.3%
2 Sri Lanka US$1.4bn 18.2%
3 China US$1.3bn 17.5%
4 India US$843.1m 11.1%
5 Poland US$269.1m 3.5%
6 Japan US$256.3m 3.4%
7 United Arab Emirates US$233.9m 3.1%
8 Germany US$230.9m 3%
9 United Kingdom US$134.9m 1.8%
10 Vietnam US$114.1m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Pakistan US$624.2m 8.2%
2 United States US$576.7m 7.6%
3 United Kingdom US$381.3m 5%
4 United Arab Emirates US$371m 4.9%
5 Russia US$348.8m 4.6%
6 Saudi Arabia US$294.1m 3.9%
7 Morocco US$240.5m 3.2%
8 Iraq US$236.9m 3.1%
9 Germany US$235.5m 3.1%
10 Egypt US$221.6m 2.9%

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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$1.4bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).