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Other Black Tea and Partly Fermented Tea (Flavored or Unflavored)

Name: Other Black Tea and Partly Fermented Tea (Flavored or Unflavored) (SITC 07414) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

SITC 07414Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $13.0M; YTD $87.0M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $419K

Balance · July 2026: Sign in free to see the trade balance

U.S. imports of other black tea and partly fermented tea (flavored or unflavored) (SITC 07414) totaled $13.0M in July 2026, traded with 45 countries.

Importers of Other Black Tea and Partly Fermented Tea (Flavored or Unflavored) paid $110K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.2% on $1.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Fermentation level is the key classification driver here: black tea that has undergone full oxidation and partly fermented teas (such as oolong) that fall outside the green-tea heading both land in this SITC category, whether or not flavoring agents have been added. FDA regulates imported tea as a food product, and shipments may be subject to port-of-entry examination for pesticide residues, filth, and labeling compliance. Blended or flavored varieties require careful ingredient documentation to confirm the tea basis remains the primary component for classification purposes.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

502 shipments/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

How does FDA handle imported black and partly fermented tea at the border?

FDA may detain shipments for examination under its automatic detention authority if a supplier has a history of pesticide or filth violations. Importers should ensure each shipment is accompanied by accurate ingredient and origin documentation, and prior notice must be filed for all food shipments.

Does adding flavoring change the classification of black tea under this heading?

Flavored black tea remains classifiable here provided the tea itself is the essential character of the product. However, if a preparation's basis shifts to extracts or concentrates rather than leaf tea, it may fall instead under the extracts and concentrates heading. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm classification for blended or heavily flavored products.

U.S. imports of other black tea and partly fermented tea (flavored or unflavored) (SITC 07414) totaled $13.0M in July 2026, traded with 45 countries.

Last updated: July 2026 data

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

502 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$13.0MYoY · Pro

Exports

$419KYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$14.0M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Argentina and Sri Lanka together supply 48% of it.

Districts

customs district

Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.

States

destination

Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.

Ports

entry

Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does FDA handle imported black and partly fermented tea at the border?

Does adding flavoring change the classification of black tea under this heading?

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