English Breakfast Tea Essence Sweetened from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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