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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 27.5%

If contains dairy or other non-tea bases

Mixtures with milk/creamer shift to general food preparations excluding chapter 21 notes.

1702.90.90Higher: 40.1% vs 27.5%

If tea flavor is minimal in sugar syrup

Primarily sugar products with incidental flavor classify under prepared sugars.

2101.20.48.00Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If not pursuant to note 7

General entry without special sugar provisions uses this subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide blend composition showing tea extract predominance to support 2101 classification

Monitor U.S. note 7 quota status seasonally to time imports optimally

Avoid bulk packaging confusion—ensure docs specify concentrate for dilution

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