Tea Bag Concentrate Refill from Japan
Concentrate formulated to refill tea bag production lines for instant tea bags. HTS 2101.20.32.00 under GN15 for industrial tea extracts. Used by tea packaging manufacturers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-user letters confirming manufacturing use vs. retail packing
• Industrial bulk requires different labeling than consumer packaging
• Verify tanker/truck cleaning certificates for liquid bulk imports