Sweetened Rooibos Tea Concentrate
Concentrate from rooibos (red bush) herbal tea, sweetened >65% sugar by dry weight for beverages. Classified HTS 2101.20.44.00 as tea/maté preparation under chapter 17 note 7, though technically herbal. CBP accepts as tea-like basis.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not accepted as true tea/maté basis
Herbals without Camellia sinensis may default to general food preps.
If dried rooibos leaves, unsweetened
Raw herbal plants classify under plants/edible vegetables.
If ready-to-drink rooibos beverage
Finished fruit/herbal drinks shift to beverages chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Argue rooibos as 'tea' equivalent with botanical documentation if challenged
• Ensure sugar quota paperwork is flawless for note 7 entry
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