Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Green Tea (Not Fermented), Not in Retail Packages (HS 090220) totaled $18.1M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Green Tea (Not Fermented), Not in Retail Packages paid $189K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Green Tea (Not Fermented), Not in Retail Packages imports of $18.1M in August 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of unfermented green tea in bulk and non-retail pack form under this heading, with China and South Korea also significant sources — a supplier profile that reflects both premium matcha and sencha trade from Japan and large-volume commodity green tea from China. The US schedule distinguishes flavored green tea (0902201000) from unflavored, and within unflavored further separates certified organic (0902209015) from conventional (0902209050), making organic certification documentation a classification prerequisite. Green tea imports are subject to FDA oversight for food-safety, labeling, and pesticide-residue compliance; shipments from certain origins have historically drawn FDA import alerts for pesticide violations, making supplier verification a practical priority for importers.
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303 import shipments a month
To classify green tea under the certified organic line (0902209015), the importer must provide documentation that the product is certified organic under a USDA National Organic Program (NOP)-recognized certification body. The organic certificate must cover the specific lot being imported, and CBP may request it at entry.
FDA has issued import alerts for green tea from certain origins — particularly for pesticide residues exceeding US tolerances. Shipments from affected firms or countries may be detained without physical examination (DWPE), meaning they are held at the port until the importer demonstrates compliance. Importers should screen their suppliers against current FDA import alert listings before shipment.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 0902
Subheading 090220 · $18.1M of $64.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0902209050 | Green Tea, NESOI | $15.7M | 0.88% | 8.90% | $139K |
| 0902209015 | Green Tea, Certified Organic, Not Flavored, NESOI | $2.2M | 1.54% | 18.38% | $34K |
| 0902201000 | Green Tea (Not Fermented) Flavored, NESOI | $142K | 11.17% | 98.25% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0902200000 | Green Tea (Not Fermented) NESOI | $882K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$18.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$882KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $163.8M of Green Tea (Not Fermented), Not in Retail Packages and exported $9.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and China together supply 87% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
89.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.05% of imports for consumption.