Analysis
Subheading 0902.20 covers other green tea (not fermented), within heading 0902. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 6.4 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6.4%, applies to 0902.20.10 (other green tea (not fermented): flavored).
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6.4%. The median line pays 3.2%.
The US splits it as follows: 0902.20.10 for other green tea (not fermented): flavored (6.4%) and 0902.20.90 for other green tea (not fermented): other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0902.20.10 | Other green tea (not fermented): flavored | 6.4% |
| 0902.20.90 | Other green tea (not fermented): other | Free |