Monin Green Tea Syrup from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
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
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