Subheading · Chapter 09 · Heading 0902
0902.30: Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
Black tea in packs up to 3 kg
0902.30 is the HS subheading for black tea in packs up to 3 kg, under heading 0902 in chapter 09.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0902 30 00 00 Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Legal act
- 2019/1793
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya | £26.2m | 42% | +16.3% |
 Poland | £7.6m | 12.2% | +6.5% |
 Sri Lanka | £6.9m | 11% | -9.2% |
 Türkiye | £4.8m | 7.7% | -2.6% |
 India | £4.6m | 7.4% | -6.3% |
 Germany | £4.6m | 7.3% | -4.2% |
 Ireland | £2.3m | 3.8% | +8.1% |
 United Arab Emirates | £1.5m | 2.4% | -34.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 12% – 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Taiwan 17% – 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 19.7% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$177kUS$177k+US$4m+US$24m+> US$103m
Exports: 167
- Sri Lanka: US$658m
- United Arab Emirates: US$205m
- Poland: US$179m
- India: US$143m
- United Kingdom: US$103m
- China: US$91m
- Germany: US$87m
- Kenya: US$54m
- United States: US$39m
- Taiwan: US$38m
- Netherlands: US$32m
- Russia: US$31m
- Spain: US$30m
- France: US$30m
- Jordan: US$28m
- Kazakhstan: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$24m
- Egypt: US$23m
- South Africa: US$19m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Canada: US$14m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$6m
- Uganda: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Zimbabwe: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Tanzania: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$991k
- New Zealand: US$915k
- Finland: US$691k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$7m+US$23m+> US$69m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$174m
- Saudi Arabia: US$149m
- Iraq: US$122m
- Australia: US$92m
- United Kingdom: US$71m
- Germany: US$69m
- Canada: US$69m
- France: US$61m
- Kuwait: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60m
- Netherlands: US$56m
- Russia: US$56m
- Poland: US$54m
- Italy: US$48m
- Libya: US$46m
- Japan: US$45m
- Jordan: US$42m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41m
- Belgium: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Sweden: US$25m
- China: US$23m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Chile: US$22m
- Syria: US$21m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Spain: US$18m
- Qatar: US$17m
- Czechia: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Austria: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Norway: US$14m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Azerbaijan: US$13m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Lebanon: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Uzbekistan: US$10m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- Finland: US$10m
- Ghana: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Bahrain: US$8m
- Iran: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Albania: US$7m
- Botswana: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Oman: US$6m
- Georgia: US$6m
- Moldova: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | US$658m | 32.4% |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | US$205m | 10.1% |
| 3 | Poland | US$179m | 8.8% |
| 4 | India | US$143m | 7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$103m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  China | US$91m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Germany | US$87m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Kenya | US$54m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United States | US$39m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$38m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$174m | 8.6% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$149m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  Iraq | US$122m | 6% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$92m | 4.5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$71m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Germany | US$69m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$69m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$61m | 3% |
| 9 |  Kuwait | US$61m | 3% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | US$60m | 3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 34number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 100%highest: India, Thailand, Laos
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 3.8% | 2.5% – 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 13%* | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 13%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 0% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 3.1%* | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 1.7%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 0% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 15% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 2.2%* | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 100% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 32% | 20% – 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 15% | 12% – 17% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 13%* | 2023 | |
| Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
| Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 13%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 2.4%* | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 30% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 33% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 2.3%* | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 40% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 25% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 13%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 25% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 2.2%* | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 40% | 2023 | |
| Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 90% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 25% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 13%* | 10% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 40% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 07413 Black tea (fermented) & partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not > 3 kg, whether/not flavoured
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 113101
- CPC 2.1 product
- 23913 Green tea (not fermented), black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 0902.30 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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…
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.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Rules of origin · Applies from:
CELEX 22026D0498 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 0902.30; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 0902.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
172 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of black tea in packs up to 3 kg into the UK came to £62.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); Kenya supplied 42%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported black tea in packs up to 3 kg worth US$2bn (+4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Sri Lanka (US$658m), followed by the United Arab Emirates.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg?
Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg fall under HS subheading 0902.30, part of heading 0902, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0902.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0902.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea…?
Sri Lanka, with US$658m in 2024 (32.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export black tea in packs up to 3 kg to the UK duty-free?
172 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on black tea in packs up to 3 kg?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import black tea in packs up to 3 kg from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Kenya (42%), Poland (12%) and Sri Lanka (11%), out of total imports of £62.4m.