2101.20.48.00/Flavored Tea Syrup Base High Sugar/Japan

Flavored Tea Syrup Base High Sugar from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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