Flavored Tea Syrup Base High Sugar from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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