Sweetened Maté Extract Syrup
Concentrated syrup from yerba maté leaves, sweetened to over 65% sugar by dry weight for beverage mixing. Classified in HTS 2101.20.44.00 as a maté-based preparation pursuant to chapter 17 U.S. note 7. Used in energy drinks and traditional South American beverages.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for unmixed, unsweetened maté
Pure maté without sugar concentration stays in raw maté heading.
If under 65% sugar but described in Ch.17 note 8
Different sugar note applicability shifts subheading within tea/maté preps.
If diluted and carbonated for retail sale
Beverage-ready formats classify under non-alcoholic beverages, not concentrates.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm maté (Ilex paraguariensis) origin and sugar content via third-party lab for CBP verification
• Enter only under note 7 provisions to access lower duties; otherwise faces higher rates
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