Starbucks Refreshers Tea Syrup Base

Starbucks Refreshers Tea Syrup Base consists of green tea extracts blended with sweeteners for ready-to-mix beverages. It matches HTS 2101.20.34.00 as a blended syrup under chapter 17 notes for tea-based preparations entered via note 9. The product emphasizes tea essences as its core component.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2101.20Same rate: 27.5%

If described in general note 4 but not note 9

Different sugar provision entries use separate subheadings within blended syrups.

2009.89.70Lower: 25% vs 27.5%

If fruit-forward with incidental tea

Juice-based drinks with minor tea classify under fruit preparations, not tea extracts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit import license proof from Foreign Agricultural Service for TRQ entry

Test for compliance with 'basis of tea' requirement; tea extracts must predominate over other ingredients

Beware seasonal quota exhaustion; have backup classification ready for over-quota entries

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