Starbucks Via Instant Coffee Ready Brew Packets from China

Soluble coffee preparation made from coffee extracts with over 10% sugar by dry weight, packaged in single-serve stick packs for instant brewing. Classified under HTS 2101.12.54.00 due to its basis in coffee extracts, high sugar content meeting chapter 17 note 3, and entry pursuant to U.S. note 8 provisions for sugar-containing articles. These are not pure extracts but prepared beverages requiring minimal addition of water.

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

Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 for entry eligibility and quantitative restrictions on sugar content over 10% by dry weight

Provide laboratory analysis certificates confirming sugar percentage and basis in coffee extracts to avoid reclassification

Monitor annual import quotas under note 8; excess entries may face higher duties or denial