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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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