Bought by origin name in Russian and North American specialty channels, where the plucking standard sets the grade.
Trade specification ranges, not a per-lot guarantee. The signed quotation and contract confirm the lot specification, production party, testing scope, documents and acceptance criteria.
| Grade | Make / pluck | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bai Hao Yin Zhen | Single unopened bud | Highest grade; silver down intact. |
| Bai Mu Dan | One bud, one to two leaves | The volume grade for export. |
| Gong Mei | One bud, two to three leaves | Fuller body, lower cost per kg. |
| Shou Mei | Mature leaf, later plucking | Presses well into cakes; ages. |
| Market | Regulatory reference | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | EAEU TR CU 021/2011 and TR CU 022/2011 | Novorossiysk / St Petersburg / rail via Zabaykalsk |
| United States | FDA import requirements, with pesticide residue tolerances set by the US Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR Part 180 | Long Beach / New York |
| Japan | Japan's Positive List System for agricultural chemical residues, administered by the Consumer Affairs Agency (a uniform 0.01 mg/kg limit applies wherever no specific limit is set) | Yokohama / Kobe |
| Moisture | ≤ 7.0% |
| Residue standard | Destination, panel, laboratory, timing and acceptance confirmed in the contract when testing is included |
| Packing | Format, material, net weight, case pack and production party confirmed per quotation |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF — named place and responsibility confirmed in the quotation |
| Documents | Confirmed by destination, product, Incoterm and contract; the typical checklist is not a shipment guarantee |
| Payment | Stated per quotation — terms explained at https://odmtea.com/guides/payment-terms-in-the-tea-trade/ |
| Minimum quantity, lead time | Stated per quotation for this line and destination |
To quote, send the destination, grade, quantity and Incoterm to Amber@xmmega.com or through https://odmtea.com/contact/.
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