Sweetened Black Tea Concentrate from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• 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