Chapter 98: Special classification provisions

HTS heading 9814: Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical pro…

1 numbered line under heading 9814, including 1 10-digit statistical line. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 9814
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
9814.00.50.00Tea, 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 changedNote: 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 The Tea Importation Act (21 U.S.C. 41) was repealed, effective April 9, 1996.kgFree, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapterFree (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.