Instant Iced Tea Concentrate from Germany
A liquid concentrate made from black tea extracts, designed to be diluted with water for iced tea preparation. It falls under HTS 2101.20.32.00 as a tea-based preparation entered under general note 15 provisions for duty-free treatment. Primarily used in food service and retail for quick beverage mixing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify eligibility under General Note 15 for originating countries to qualify for preferential duty treatment
• Provide certificate of origin and detailed composition showing tea extract basis to avoid reclassification