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HS 0902.30Agriculture

HS Code for CTC Black Tea (HS 0902.30)

CTC (crush-tear-curl) black tea dominates blended tea-bag production. Kenya, India (Assam) and Sri Lanka lead exports. Not EUDR-listed but subject to EU pesticide MRLs (Reg 396/2005) and mycotoxin limits; anthraquinone and glyphosate MRLs are the most common rejections at Rotterdam.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0902.30Black tea (fermented), in immediate packings > 3 kg
0902.40Black tea (fermented), other
0902.10Green tea, immediate packings <= 3 kg
0902.20Green tea, other
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
MFN zero; MRL compliance mandatory.
United States
0%
United Kingdom
0%
Pakistan
11%
Plus 17% GST.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT Kenya PF1 grade, FOB Mombasa USD 2.10/kg, CIF Karachi

FOBUSD 42,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 1,800
CIFUSD 43,800
Pakistan duty 11%USD 4,818
GST 17% on CIF+dutyUSD 8,265
Pakistan landed USD 56,883 (~USD 2.84/kg).
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Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Reg 396/2005 pesticide MRLs (anthraquinone default 0.02 mg/kg).
  • · ISO 3720 quality standard for black tea.
  • · US FDA Import Alert 99-08 on pesticide residues in tea.
Top exporting countries
  • · Kenya
  • · India
  • · Sri Lanka
  • · Argentina
  • · Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

Why do EU tea rejections spike at Mombasa auctions?

Anthraquinone contamination during wood-fired withering, plus historic glyphosate use on tea estates. EU MRLs are 0.02 mg/kg default - well below detectable levels in some Kenyan lots.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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