HS Code for Tea in the UAE
Black and green tea, whether or not flavoured, falls under heading 0902.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 0902: Tea, whether or not flavoured. Green tea (not fermented) in immediate
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 0902
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 0902 10 00 | packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg | Free |
| 0902 10 00 00 00 | packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg | 0% |
| 0902 20 00 | Other green tea (not fermented) Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not | Free |
| 0902 20 00 00 00 | Other green tea (not fermented) Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not | 0% |
| 0902 30 10 | Tea bag not exceeding 3 g | Free |
| 0902 30 10 00 00 | Tea bag not exceeding 3 g | 0% |
| 0902 30 90 | Other Other black tea (fermented) and other partly | Free |
| 0902 30 90 00 00 | Other Other black tea (fermented) and other partly | 0% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for tea in the UAE?
- Tea is classified under HS heading 0902. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to tea in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my tea?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.