Sweetened Black Tea Concentrate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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