Starbucks VIA Instant Italian Roast Coffee from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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