Torani Puremade Tea Syrup from Japan
Torani Puremade Tea Syrup is a blended syrup with a basis of tea extracts, designed for flavoring beverages like iced teas and cocktails. It falls under HTS 2101.20.34.00 as a blended syrup described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, entered pursuant to note 9 provisions for sugar-containing imports. This classification applies to syrups primarily composed of tea essences and sweeteners.
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Import Tips
• Verify entry eligibility under additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 for TRQ limits on sugar content; obtain license from USDA FAS
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming basis of tea extracts and compliance with note 4 blended syrup definition
• Avoid misclassification as general syrups (2106.90); check for saccharin or other additives that shift to different subheadings