The Tea, cataloged under National Stock Number 8955-01-253-7259, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8955 (Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8955-01-253-7259 |
| Item Name | Tea |
| FSC / FSG | 8955 / 89 — Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Product Type | BLACK TEA |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-20033 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8955-01-253-7259 is a Tea, classified under FSC 8955, Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8955-01-448-6139. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8955-01-253-7259: Product Type: BLACK TEA; Special Features: 100 INDIVIDUAL SIZE 0.08 OUNCE BAGS; W/TAGS AND STRINGS; TPK-2 ITEM OZ. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.