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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not entered pursuant to U.S. note 7 provisions
Same product but without specific quota documentation falls into the general over-65% sugar category without special provisions.
If it's unflavored tea, not a sweetened concentrate
Pure tea preparations without sugar concentration exceeding limits move to chapter 9 headings for basic teas.
If sugar content is 65% or less by dry weight
Lower sugar preparations are classified as other food preparations rather than sugar-described articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for quota entry and obtain necessary certificates of eligibility
• Provide detailed sugar content analysis (over 65% dry weight) and tea base composition in import documentation
• Avoid misclassification as flavored tea (0902) by ensuring no added flavors beyond base tea extract
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English Breakfast Tea Essence Sweetened
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Thai Tea Concentrate with Sugar
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