Mate
HS v2022 Code: 0903
About mate
HS code 0903 covers the trade 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, Uruguay, and Paraguay. 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 the relevant regions. Additional inputs include the equipment and machinery required for drying, roasting, and grinding the leaves, as well as the metal straws and other accessories used in the preparation and consumption of mate.
Production outputs
The primary output of the mate industry is the powdered mate product, which is then packaged and distributed for domestic consumption and export. Mate is often consumed as a hot beverage, but it can also be used as an ingredient in various food and beverage products, such as 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, 2202 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and 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.
Family tree for mate
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/09'>09: Coffee, tea, mate and spices</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0903'>0903: Mate</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0901'>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/v2022/0902'>0902: Tea</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0904'>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/v2022/0905'>0905: Vanilla</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0906'>0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0907'>0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0908'>0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0909'>0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0910'>0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/090300'>090300: Mate</a>"]
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