Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions
Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof: > Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or maté: > Other: > Other: > Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17: > Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 2101.20.44.00
Sweetened Black Tea Concentrate
A concentrated liquid extract from black tea leaves, sweetened with over 65% sugar by dry weight, used for diluting into iced tea beverages. Classified under HTS 2101.20.44.00 as a tea-based preparation meeting U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for sugar-containing imports. It qualifies due to its high sugar content and entry provisions for specific sugar quota articles.
Sugar-Rich Green Tea Essence
Liquid essence derived from green tea leaves, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight for use in ready-to-drink beverages. Falls under HTS 2101.20.44.00 due to its basis in tea extracts and compliance with chapter 17 note 7 sugar import provisions. Designed for commercial beverage dilution.
English Breakfast Tea Essence Sweetened
Liquid essence from English Breakfast tea blend, with over 65% dry weight sugar for iced tea production. HTS 2101.20.44.00 due to tea basis and chapter 17 note 7 sugar entry provisions. Ideal for large-scale beverage manufacturing.
Oolong Tea Sweet Extract
Sweetened extract from oolong tea, over 65% sugar dry weight, for premium iced tea drinks. HTS 2101.20.44.00 classification via tea essence basis and U.S. note 7 chapter 17 provisions. Used in bottled beverage production.
Matcha Green Tea Syrup Sweetened
Liquid syrup with matcha green tea powder extract, over 65% sugar dry weight for lattes and drinks. HTS 2101.20.44.00 for tea-based concentrate per U.S. note 7 sugar provisions. Powder is dissolved into high-sugar base.
Peppermint Tea Essence Sugared
Sugared essence from peppermint tea leaves, exceeding 65% dry sugar for herbal iced teas. Under HTS 2101.20.44.00 as tea preparation with chapter 17 note 7 compliance. Herbal but classified via soluble tea extract.
Thai Tea Concentrate with Sugar
A sweetened concentrate made from black tea and spices, with over 65% sugar by dry weight, used for authentic Thai iced tea. HTS 2101.20.44.00 applies as a tea-based preparation under chapter 17 note 7 sugar provisions. The base is tea extract despite minor spice additions.
Sweetened Maté Extract Syrup
Concentrated syrup from yerba maté leaves, sweetened to over 65% sugar by dry weight for beverage mixing. Classified in HTS 2101.20.44.00 as a maté-based preparation pursuant to chapter 17 U.S. note 7. Used in energy drinks and traditional South American beverages.
Chai Tea Concentrate High-Sugar
Concentrate from black tea with chai spices, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight for retail iced chai lattes. Under HTS 2101.20.44.00 as tea-based per chapter 17 note 7. Spices are minor additions not triggering chapter exclusions.
Sweetened Rooibos Tea Concentrate
Concentrate from rooibos (red bush) herbal tea, sweetened >65% sugar by dry weight for beverages. Classified HTS 2101.20.44.00 as tea/maté preparation under chapter 17 note 7, though technically herbal. CBP accepts as tea-like basis.