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HTS 9814.00.50Tea, 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 changed

What that translates to:Tea and tea waste used solely to make caffeine or other chemicals

Also written 98140050 or 9814.00.5000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Tea and tea waste used solely to make caffeine or other… (HTS 9814.00.50) from China, as of Oct 1, 2026: this is a special provision (chapter 98); ask a licensed customs broker how duties apply.

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Rate in the schedule: Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
This is a special provision (chapter 98). Whether extra tariffs apply depends on the provision; ask a licensed customs broker.
Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026).

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Official description

Tea, 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 changed

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 98: Special classification provisions.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

  • 9814.00.5000 (9814005000)Tea, 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 changed · reported in kg

Questions about HTS 9814.00.50

What is the duty rate for HTS 9814.00.50?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9814.00.50 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

No Section 301 tariff applies to HTS 9814.00.50 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

Is HTS 9814.00.50 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9814.00.50 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.