Flavored Tea Syrup Base High Sugar from China
Syrup base with tea extracts and flavors, over 65% sugar dry weight, not qualifying as flavored tea exclusion. HTS 2101.20.4800 for such preparations. Used in cocktails or sodas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Argue tea basis despite flavors, using recipe proofs
• Test sugar % accurately to dodge chapter 17
• No Mexico origin for certain quotas per U.S. notes