Tea · United States
Importing tea from India to the United States
Black, green and specialty tea from Indian estates and blenders, graded and packed for export.
HS classification
HS 0902 (Chapter 9)
Documentation for United States
- FDA food facility registration for the packing facility
- FDA Prior Notice filed for every shipment before arrival
Plain tea carries no FDA pre-market approval requirement; blended teas with added ingredients may need those ingredients checked separately.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample and carton quantities; ocean freight for pallet and container loads.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Order sizes we serve
Sample
from $200
E-commerce restock
200–500 units
Pallet
distribution volume
Container
full load
The fastest-growing buyer for tea landed in the United States is an Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop seller restocking 200–500 units at a time, not a distributor buying by the pallet — landed cost is quoted per unit, in USD, so it can be checked directly against a marketplace listing price. Amazon FBA prep — labelling, polybagging and carton marking to the destination fulfilment centre's requirements — is arranged per order; confirm the exact prep specification for your listing before dispatch, since it varies by product and by Amazon's own current requirements.
Listings
Darjeeling Balasun Summer Opus - Black Tea 2026
50gm Leaf Tea 20 Cups
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Darjeeling Turzum Golden Dragon - Second Flush Black Tea 2026
50gms Leaf Tea 20 Cups
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Darjeeling Turzum Himalyan Odyssey Second Flush Black Tea 2026
50gms Leaf Tea 20 Cups
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Darjeeling Turzum Summer Beauty Black Tea 2026
50gms Leaf Tea 20 Cups
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Darjeeling Turzum Summer Starlit Night Black Tea 2026
50gms Leaf Tea 20 Cups
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Jay Shree Tea – Darjeeling Turzum Moon Sovereign | Second Flush Black Tea 2026
100gms Leaf Tea 40 Cups
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Request accessTea — United States FAQ
What HS code does tea fall under when exporting from India?+
tea typically falls under: HS 0902 (Chapter 9).
What documentation is required to import tea from India into the United States?+
Importing tea into the United States requires: FDA food facility registration for the packing facility; FDA Prior Notice filed for every shipment before arrival.
What certifications matter when importing tea from India to the United States?+
The certifications that matter are: FSSAI licence (India), Tea Board of India certificate of origin, Organic certification where applicable.
Is tea regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United States?+
Plain tea carries no FDA pre-market approval requirement; blended teas with added ingredients may need those ingredients checked separately.
How is tea shipped from India?+
Courier for sample and carton quantities; ocean freight for pallet and container loads.
Can I order a sample of tea before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.