Black Tea Essence Liquid from China
Liquid concentrate essence from black tea for diluting into beverages, containing high tea solids. Falls under HTS 2101.20.20.90 as other tea extracts not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Test for Brix value to confirm concentration level meets extract definition
• Provide supplier affidavits excluding coffee substitutes per Chapter Note 1(b)
• Refrigerated shipping recommended; declare temperature controls on manifest