Coffee and Tea Forwarding Guide: Shipping Coffee and Tea Bought on Taobao and Tmall to Taiwan

Yunnan coffee beans (roasted)

Tariff line and rules：0901.21, Column 1 duty rate 0%, F01

First confirm they are roasted; unroasted beans are green coffee beans, which follow different rules.

Drip bags, pour-over coffee

Tariff line and rules：Roasted ground coffee, 0901.21, 0%, F01

Declare it clearly as "roasted ground coffee" with the quantity.

Decaf coffee beans (roasted)

Tariff line and rules：0901.22, 0%, F01

The packaging should show that the caffeine has been removed.

Green coffee beans

Tariff line and rules：0901.11, 0%, B01 F01

Must be handled under plant quarantine rules; check quarantine requirements with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) before shipping.

Instant coffee, freeze-dried coffee

Tariff line and rules：Coffee extract, 2101.11, 2%, F01

Higher duty than roasted beans, but no MW0 for Chinese origin.

3-in-1 coffee, coffee preparations

Tariff line and rules：Preparations with a basis of coffee, 2101.12, 2%, F01

Sachets containing creamer and sugar fall into this category.

Coffee capsules

Tariff line and rules：Classified by contents and processing

Declare the contents (ground coffee or extract) and the quantity clearly.

Green teas such as Longjing and Biluochun

Tariff line and rules：0902.10, 17%

Chinese origin is MW0, import prohibited (MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited; the small-quantity import permit exemption does not apply to Chapters 1–24).

Oolongs such as Tieguanyin and Da Hong Pao

Tariff line and rules：0902.30.20, 25%

Chinese origin is MW0, import prohibited (MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited; the small-quantity import permit exemption does not apply to Chapters 1–24).

Black teas such as Dianhong and Lapsang Souchong

Tariff line and rules：0902.30.90, 17%

Chinese origin is MW0, import prohibited (MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited; the small-quantity import permit exemption does not apply to Chapters 1–24).

Ripe Pu-erh

Tariff line and rules：0902.30.10, 17%

Permitted for import; raw Pu-erh has been ruled a partially fermented tea (MW0) in an advance ruling and is subject to Customs determination.

Matcha powder, jasmine tea, pure-tea tea bags

Tariff line and rules：Classified under 0902 by tea type

Chinese origin is still tea: MW0, import prohibited (MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited; the small-quantity import permit exemption does not apply to Chapters 1–24); Pu-erh tea bags are the exception.

Milk tea powder, instant tea, Xiaoqinggan (tangerine Pu-erh)

Tariff line and rules：2101.20, 27.5%

Preparations with tea as the main ingredient are permitted for import, but the duty is higher.

Single-ingredient dried chrysanthemum, dried rose buds

Tariff line and rules：1211.90

Permitted for import; do not ship mixed herbal tea bags or Chinese herbal wellness teas.

China-channel versions of international tea brands

Tariff line and rules：Classified under 0902 by tea type

Check the origin on the packaging: non-Chinese tea for personal use within 6 kg is exempt from a certificate of origin; above that, one is required.

Coffee freshness

7-14 days after roasting：Flavor is at its fullest.

14-30 days：Still good to drink, with slightly less aroma.

30-90 days：Store it sealed and drink it up soon.

90 days or more：Refrigerate or freeze it to slow deterioration.

Tea storage

Green tea / matcha：Keep away from light at a low temperature; best consumed within 6 months.

Black tea / oolong：Keep sealed and dry; it keeps for 12-24 months.

Pu-erh / aged tea：Store in a dry, ventilated place away from odors.