Sweetened Maté Extract Syrup from Germany
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.
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
• 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