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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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