High-Sugar Oolong Tea Essence
Liquid essence from oolong tea with sugar content over 65% dry weight, for premium iced tea production. Classified under HTS 2101.20.4800 for its tea basis and sugar level, not as flavored tea. Used in specialty beverages.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sugar ≤65% by dry weight
Threshold determines subheading within tea preparations.
If waters with tea extract
If primarily water-based, ordinary beverages in chapter 22.
If hop/spice extracts added
Terpenic extracts with tea may shift to hop-like headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document oolong-specific processing to prevent reclass to generic tea
• Test for homogeneity if claiming non-infant prep status
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