FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Myanmar
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to July 16, 2026
FDA refused 23 coffee and tea shipment lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tea and coffee, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Myanmar by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 13 | +1200% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 |
Tea refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 22 tea lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 96% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, spice | 14 | 60.9% |
| Tea, instant mix (with lemon, sugar, etc.) | 4 | 17.4% |
| Tea, n.e.c. | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent tea refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd.Bago, Myanmar | Tea, spice | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd.Bago, Myanmar | Tea, spice | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd.Bago, Myanmar | Tea, spice | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd.Bago, Myanmar | Tea, spice | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd.Bago, Myanmar | Tea, spice | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Coffee refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 1 coffee line from Myanmar between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 4% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, instant | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent coffee refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Coffee, instant | NO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Myanmar
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 54% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 23% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 8% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 4% |
| FOREIGN OB | Appears to contain foreign objects. | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 4% |
Myanmar coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | Yangon | 13 |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd. | Bago | 7 |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | YANGON | 1 |
| Z Z M Co.,Ltd | Yangon | 1 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Myanmar
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Myanmar
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Myanmar did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of coffee and tea from Myanmar in 2026 through July 16, 2026, compared with 13 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Myanmar?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Myanmar the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover coffee and tea from Myanmar?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Myanmar in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Myanmar firms; see the country page.
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