Starbucks VIA Instant Italian Roast Coffee from China
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 — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 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