Monin Green Tea Syrup from Japan
A premium blended syrup featuring green tea essence, natural flavors, and sweetened with sucrose, used for flavoring iced lattes, lemonades, and cocktails. Classified under HTS 2101.20.38.00 due to its basis in tea concentrates and status as a 'blended syrup' outside chapter 17 sugar products. It's formulated for easy mixing in beverages at home or in cafes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming tea extract content > primary sugar to avoid reclassification under sugar headings
• Label clearly as 'preparation with basis of tea' to meet chapter 21 definitions and prevent customs holds
• Check for U.S. note restrictions on mixed condiments if additional spices exceed minor quantities