Mate

HS v2017 Code: 0903

About mate

HS code 0903 covers the classification of mate, a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink. Mate is an integral part of the cultural heritage and daily life of many countries in the region, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. As a globally traded commodity, mate plays a significant role in the agricultural and food processing sectors, contributing to the economies of producing nations.

Production process

The production of mate involves harvesting the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis plant, which is native to subtropical regions of South America. The leaves are dried, roasted, and ground into a fine powder. This powder is then infused with hot water and traditionally consumed through a metal straw called a bombilla.

Production inputs

The primary input for the mate industry is the Ilex paraguariensis plant, which is cultivated in specialized plantations across South America. Additionally, the production process requires access to water, roasting equipment, and packaging materials to prepare the final product for distribution and consumption.

Production outputs

The primary output of the mate industry is the dried, powdered mate product 0903 Mate, which is consumed as a beverage. The mate industry also generates byproducts, such as stems and twigs, which may be used for other purposes, such as 1404 Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting. The mate industry's outputs are consumed by a wide range of industries, including the 2101 Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof sector.

Family tree for mate

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/09'>09: Coffee, tea, mate and spices</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0903'>0903: Mate</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/v2017/0902'>0902: Tea</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/v2017/090300'>090300: Mate</a>"]


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