Tea, whether or not flavoured
Covers black, green and flavoured tea — the heading under which Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri and Kangra teas are exported from India.
Sourcing this category from India
India is among the world’s largest tea producers, with GI-protected origins commanding premiums.
How to read this code
09.02 is the four-digit HS heading. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 09.02
The Harmonised System breaks Tea, whether or not flavoured into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg
Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg
Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg
Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg
Turn this code into a sourcing plan
HS 09.02 maps to live sourcing categories — jump straight to the sector and products we ship under it.
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09.04Pepper; dried, crushed or ground fruits of Capsicum/Pimenta
09.05Vanilla
09.06Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
09.07Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)
09.08Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
09.09Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper
09.10Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves & other spices
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