Tea
HS v2017 Code: 0902
About tea
HS code 0902 covers the tea industry, a vital component of the global agricultural and food processing sectors. Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, with a long history and cultural significance in many regions. The tea industry plays a crucial role in the economies of major tea-producing countries, providing employment and generating significant export revenues.
Production process
The production of tea involves several key steps. First, tea leaves are harvested from tea plants, typically by hand or using specialized machinery. The leaves are then withered, rolled, and oxidized to develop the desired flavor and aroma. Finally, the tea is dried, graded, and packaged for distribution and consumption.
Production inputs
The tea industry relies on several key inputs, including tea plants, labor for harvesting and processing, machinery for processing and packaging, and energy sources for drying and transportation. Tea plants require specific climatic conditions, such as moderate temperatures and high rainfall, to thrive. The industry also utilizes various chemicals and additives for processing and preservation.
Production outputs
The primary output of the tea industry is processed tea, which is then distributed and consumed globally. Tea is a major input for 2101 Preparations of coffee, tea or maté and 2202 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, as well as various other food and beverage products.
Family tree for tea
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/09'>09: Coffee, tea, mate and spices</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0902'>0902: Tea</a>"] A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0901'>0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion</a>"] A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0903'>0903: Mate</a>"] A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0904'>0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta</a>"] A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0905'>0905: Vanilla</a>"] A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0906'>0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers</a>"] A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0907'>0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)</a>"] A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0908'>0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms</a>"] A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0909'>0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper</a>"] A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0910'>0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices</a>"] B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090210'>090210: Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg</a>"] B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090220'>090220: Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg</a>"] B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090230'>090230: Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg</a>"] B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/090240'>090240: Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level4 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level4 class H level4 class I level4 class J level4 class K level4 class L level6 class M level6 class N level6 class O level6 class B highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class B highlight