Iced Coffee Syrup Concentrate from China
A liquid syrup concentrate made from coffee essences with high sugar content (over 65% dry weight equivalent), designed for mixing into cold beverages. It qualifies for HTS 2101.12.4800 as a preparation based on coffee essences meeting the sugar threshold.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document Brix measurements to prove sugar content on dry basis for syrups
• Specify 'concentrate for beverage preparation' on invoices to distinguish from finished drinks (2202)
• Check for prohibited additives like dairy that could shift classification to 2106