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HS code for tea, extracts, essences and concentrates
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tea, extracts, essences and concentrates” points to subheading 2101.20: extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates, or with a basis of tea or maté. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 2101.20 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2101.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2101.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.1%).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.1% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 8% – 25% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 17.3% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 27.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tea, extracts, essences and concentrates?
Tea, extracts, essences and concentrates are classified under 2101.20 (Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.