Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400)
Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400) has 479 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed is HHG 202B PHILIP, with 104 shipments, followed by EXCIMER LASER REPAIR CORP and HHG HHG. The leading supplier is ASCA SHIPPING GROUP, with 179 shipments, followed by WESTPAC INC and KEARY GLOBAL GROUP LTD. Goods originate mainly from CANADA and REPUBLIC OF KOREA, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/981400-tea-tea-waste-and-tea-siftings-and-sweepings-all-the-foregoing-to-be-used-solely-for-manufacturing-theine-caff
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is ASCA SHIPPING GROUP → HHG 202B PHILIP with 104 shipments, followed by WESTPAC INC → EXCIMER LASER REPAIR CORP (71) and ASCA SHIPPING GROUP → HHG HHG (39).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HHG 202B PHILIP | 104 |
| EXCIMER LASER REPAIR CORP | 71 |
| HHG HHG | 39 |
| HHG | 36 |
| LOLLICUP USA INC | 18 |
| T WEST INC | 8 |
| ROYAL TEA NEW YORK | 7 |
| WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS INC | 7 |
| PEPSI COLA PR DISTRIBUTING LLC | 6 |
| SILK | 6 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ASCA SHIPPING GROUP | 179 |
| WESTPAC INC | 71 |
| KEARY GLOBAL GROUP LTD | 17 |
| HARADA TEA SALES CO LTD | 13 |
| PEPSI COLA MFG CO OF URUGUAY SRL | 11 |
| SANTA TRADE CO LTD | 8 |
| AFRICA SIE LTD | 7 |
| WISMETTAC FOODS INC | 7 |
| FLOURISH PACKAGING LTD | 5 |
| GLATT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED | 5 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CANADA | 201 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 81 |
| CHINA | 54 |
| JAPAN | 53 |
| TAIWAN | 19 |
| URUGUAY | 10 |
| INDIA | 9 |
| NIGERIA | 7 |
| NETHERLANDS | 6 |
| ITALY | 5 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 215 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 98 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 70 |
| WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 21 |
| TACOMA, WA | 14 |
| SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO | 9 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 7 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 6 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 6 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 6 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 981400 — Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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Frequently asked questions about importing Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed
Who imports Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed include HHG 202B PHILIP, EXCIMER LASER REPAIR CORP, HHG HHG, HHG, and LOLLICUP USA INC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed?
HHG 202B PHILIP is the largest U.S. importer of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400), with 104 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed?
Leading suppliers shipping Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed (HS 981400) to the U.S. include ASCA SHIPPING GROUP, WESTPAC INC, KEARY GLOBAL GROUP LTD, HARADA TEA SALES CO LTD, and PEPSI COLA MFG CO OF URUGUAY SRL.
How many U.S. shipments of Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed are there?
ImportDoor has 479 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 981400, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed imported from?
Tea, tea waste and tea siftings and sweepings, all the foregoing to be used solely for manufacturing theine, caffeine or other chemical products whereby the identity and character of the original material is entirely destroyed or changed is imported into the U.S. primarily from CANADA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, and CHINA.
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