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HTS 9814.00.50.00 Tariff

HTS 9814.00.50.00 classifies "Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed" in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Base duty rates below apply to most trade; country of origin can change applicable rates and add additional duties (e.g. Section 301). Use the calculator or API to compute total duty.

  • Type: Base HTS
  • How to use: Base rates apply to most countries (General/Special). Column 2 applies to non-MFN countries. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) may apply by origin; use the calculator or resolve API to get the full picture.
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Official HTS Description

Official product classification and description from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Product Name

Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

HTS Schedule Description

Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

Additional Description

Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed

HS Code

9814.00.50.00

HTS Number

9814.00.50.00

Unit of Quantity

kg

Classification Level

Level 0 (more specific = higher level)

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Legal Notes & Requirements

Important footnotes and legal requirements for this HTS classification

Footnote Carryover legal note from the Tariff Schedule of the United States (TSUS). ...
stat, desc, units, general, special, other

Carryover legal note from the Tariff Schedule of the United States (TSUS). The Tea Importation Act (21 U.S.C. 41) was repealed, effective April 9, 1996. 

Applies to columns: stat, desc, units, general, special, other
Type: Footnote
Note: These legal notes and footnotes are from the official HTS Schedule and may affect classification, duty rates, or import requirements. Click to expand each note for full details.

Additional Duties (Section 301, 232, etc.)

Country-specific additional tariffs separate from base rates

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These duties are country-specific and separate from the base tariff rates shown above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

Duty rates (HTS columns)

Base duty rates and agreement-specific tariffs for this product

Column 1 - General

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Column 1 - Special

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Column 2

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