Starbucks Via Instant Coffee with Sugar from Japan
An instant coffee preparation made from coffee extracts with added sugar, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight, qualifying under U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 17 for preferential tariff treatment. It dissolves quickly in hot water for a sweetened coffee beverage. Classified in 2101.12.4400 due to its coffee extract base and high sugar content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify entry pursuant to Additional U.S
• Note 7 to Chapter 17; obtain necessary certificates for quota eligibility
• Provide lab analysis confirming >65% sugar by dry weight and coffee extract basis to avoid reclassification
• Ensure proper labeling as coffee preparation, not pure extract, to prevent shifts to 2101.11