Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee Concentrate
Soluble coffee extract made from freeze-dried brewed coffee beans, providing a concentrated form of coffee essence for quick preparation. Classified under HTS 2101.11.29 as an extract, essence, or concentrate of coffee, distinct from fluid coffee extracts in other subheadings. Primarily used for retail instant coffee consumption.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If decaffeinated
Decaffeinated coffee extracts are specifically provided for in a separate subheading within the same heading.
If unroasted green coffee beans
Green coffee in primary form falls under Chapter 9 as unprocessed coffee, not extracts.
If roasted chicory extract without coffee
Pure roasted coffee substitutes like chicory are classified separately from coffee-based extracts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify soluble solid content exceeds 50% to avoid reclassification under fluid extracts; provide lab analysis certificates for caffeine and roast type
• Ensure labeling distinguishes from decaffeinated products in 2101.11.21
• Watch for country-specific quotas on coffee substitutes
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