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Matcha wholesale, United States.
Unflavored green tea, including matcha, is duty-free under the US tariff schedule. Each food shipment needs prior notice to the FDA, and the importer must meet the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements. Duties and taxes are paid by your shop on delivery (DAP).
Approximate shipping
Japan Post EMS standard rates converted to US dollars. We also ship by FedEx and DHL (quoted on request). Orders of 100kg or more are quoted individually for air freight.
Duty and tax
| Import duty | Free for unflavored green tea (HTS 0902.10.90 / 0902.20.90). Additional tariffs change over time, so we confirm the current rate in your quote. |
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| Consumption tax | No federal VAT or GST (state sales taxes apply) |
Paperwork
| Registration / license | FDA registration of the manufacturing facility, FDA prior notice for each shipment, and FSVP compliance by the importer |
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| Shipping documents | Invoice, packing list, FDA prior notice confirmation |
| Documents for every lot | Specification sheet, certificate of analysis (COA), pesticide residue test, certificate of origin |
Start with these
Picked from our most popular products.
US$165 / kg
- Blend
- Multi-origin blend (Yame & Kagoshima)
- Cultivar
- Yabukita
- Harvest
- First 80% + second 20%
US$130 / kg
- Blend
- Multi-origin blend (Shizuoka & Kagoshima)
- Harvest
- Third flush & later
- Milling
- Machine-milled
US$175 / kg
- Blend
- Single origin (Uji)
- Cultivar
- Okumidori, Saemidori, Yabukita
- Harvest
- First + second flush
- Milling
- Machine-milled
US$170 / kg
- Blend
- Single origin (Uji (Kyoto & Mie))
- Milling
- Machine-milled
Questions from the United States
Do samples need import procedures too?
Yes. Samples imported as food also need prior notice to the FDA. Ask us and we’ll help with the process.
Who pays duties and taxes?
Your shop pays them on delivery (DAP).
Other countries
Samples
We send up to 3 samples
Tell us about your menu and we’ll pick the ones likely to suit it.