Maté

Maté is regulated by FDA as a food and is subject to standard food-entry requirements, including prior notice under the Bioterrorism Act. There are no commodity-specific import alerts as of general knowledge, but pesticide-residue compliance is a routine concern for leafy botanical imports. Importers should verify current FDA guidance and consider third-party testing, particularly for organic-certified lots requiring NOP documentation.

Dried maté leaf in its natural or minimally processed form is classified under 0903000000. Maté extracts, concentrates, or formulated beverage preparations containing maté as one ingredient among others typically shift to Chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations) or Chapter 22 (beverages). The correct heading depends on the product's form and composition; a licensed customs broker should be consulted for blended or extract products.