Instant Iced Tea Concentrate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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