Starbucks VIA Instant Italian Roast Coffee from Canada
Starbucks VIA Italian Roast is a premium freeze-dried instant coffee delivering bold, dark roast flavor from high-quality Arabica beans, unflavored for authentic coffee taste. Classified under HTS 2101.11.21 as it is not flavored instant coffee extract designed for convenient brewing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm no additives via lab testing; even trace flavors could reclassify to higher-duty flavored instant coffee
• Use proper HTSUS documentation showing solubility >90% to distinguish from ground coffee imports
• Monitor caffeine content declarations for FDA compliance, as instant coffee often has higher concentrations