Café Bustelo Instant Coffee Espresso with Demerara Sugar from China

Soluble espresso-style coffee preparation from extracts with added demerara sugar over 10% dry weight, in glass jars. Classified in 2101.12.54.00 for coffee-based preparations meeting U.S. note 3 sugar description and entered pursuant to note 8. The pre-blended format distinguishes it from pure extracts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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

Declare exact sugar type (demerara) and percentage with analytical certificates to match note 3 description

Use licensed customs brokers familiar with chapter 17 sugar quotas for note 8 entries