Chai Tea Latte Syrup Concentrate from China
Blended syrup concentrate based on black tea with chai spice essences (cinnamon, cardamom), sweetened for lattes and steamers. Fits HTS 2101.20.38.00 as a tea preparation syrup, excluded from 0904-0910 spices per chapter notes. Popular in coffee shops for quick chai preparation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Quantify spice content to ensure it remains minor (< seasoning threshold) for 2101 retention
• Provide binding rulings if chai elements risk 0910 reclassification as unmixed seasonings
• Comply with food labeling for allergen disclosure (milk/soy if applicable in mixes)