Tetley Instant Black Tea Granules
Granulated instant black tea produced from soluble tea concentrates, packaged for household brewing convenience. HTS 2101.20.20.10 applies to these dried tea extracts, separate from roasted substitutes or basic teas.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coffee extract added
Any coffee basis, even minor, moves to coffee extract headings per note 2.
If contains dairy creamers
Tea-creamer compounds treated as syrups or food preparations, not pure extracts.
If fermented black tea bags
Packaged leaf tea for retail stays in basic tea category, not processed extracts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use precise HTS description 'instant tea' on entry documents to match official nomenclature
• Prepare for CBP exams verifying solubility; non-soluble powders risk reclassification
• Include supplier affidavits confirming no coffee or maté basis per chapter exclusions
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