0902.10 - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg:

This HTS classification, 0902.10, specifically covers green tea that has not undergone fermentation. The key distinguishing factor for this category is its packaging. It applies to green tea presented in immediate packings with a net content not exceeding 3 kilograms. This ensures that smaller retail-sized packaging is correctly categorized.

It's important to differentiate 0902.10 from its sibling categories. While it falls under the broader heading of "Tea, whether or not flavored," this code is exclusively for unfermented green tea in small quantities. Sibling category 0902.20 also deals with other green teas but without the specific packaging limitation. Other sibling categories, 0902.30 and 0902.40, pertain to black or partly fermented teas, which are distinct from the unfermented nature of the tea classified here.

Within the 0902.10 code, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on flavoring. Subcategory 0902.10.10 is designated for flavored green teas that meet the criteria of this code. Conversely, 0902.10.90 is for all other unfermented green teas in small packings that are not flavored, providing a clear distinction for plain green tea products.