Thai Tea Concentrate with Sugar

A sweetened concentrate made from black tea and spices, with over 65% sugar by dry weight, used for authentic Thai iced tea. HTS 2101.20.44.00 applies as a tea-based preparation under chapter 17 note 7 sugar provisions. The base is tea extract despite minor spice additions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0910.99Lower: 11.9% vs 27.5%

If spices dominate over tea base

Chapter notes exclude spice-dominant mixtures from 2101; classifies as spice preparations.

2101.20.48.00Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If same product without note 7 entry provisions

Lacks specific quota documentation, moving to general high-sugar tea prep subheading.

2106.90.26Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If sold as compound syrup for retail

Retail-packaged syrups with tea may fall under other food syrups if not purely extract-based.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document tea as the primary basis (>50%) to avoid exclusion under chapter notes for spiced products

Ensure entry aligns with U.S. note 7 for sugar quota benefits; monitor annual limits

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