Starbucks Refreshers Tea Syrup Base from Germany
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.
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
• 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