Iced Tea Syrup with High Sugar
A thick syrup concentrate based on tea essences, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight, designed for mixing into iced teas. HTS 2101.20.4800 applies to such high-sugar tea preparations, excluding plain sugar syrups or flavored teas per chapter notes. Commonly used in foodservice.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If diluted to non-alcoholic fruit/tea beverage
Finished beverages with tea but under 65% sugar are non-alcoholic drinks in chapter 22.
If contains meat or >20% prohibited proteins
Chapter note exclusions send protein-mixed preps to chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit Brix readings or sugar assays to prove >65% dry weight for proper subheading placement
• Ensure packaging isn't for retail infant food to avoid chapter 21 homogenized prep exclusions
• Monitor U.S. sugar quota impacts, as high-sugar items may face additional duties
Related Products under HTS 2101.20.48.00
Sweetened Black Tea Concentrate
A liquid concentrate made from black tea extracts with over 65% sugar by dry weight, used for diluting into iced tea beverages. It falls under HTS 2101.20.4800 as a preparation with a basis of tea extracts containing high sugar content as specified in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17. This classification distinguishes it from plain tea essences without added sugar.
Sugar-Rich Green Tea Essence
Concentrated essence derived from green tea leaves, sweetened to over 65% sugar by dry weight for use in beverages or desserts. Classified in HTS 2101.20.4800 due to its high sugar content in tea-based preparations, separate from unsweetened essences. Ideal for commercial beverage production.
Sweet Tea Powder for Beverages
Powdered preparation from tea concentrates with over 65% sugar by dry weight, soluble for hot or cold drinks. HTS 2101.20.4800 covers such dry sugar-rich tea products, excluding yeast or enzyme mixes per notes. Popular for instant tea mixes.
Instant Sweetened Maté Powder
Soluble powder from maté concentrates with over 65% sugar, for quick drink preparation. Under HTS 2101.20.4800 for maté-based high-sugar items, excluding roasted chicory. Popular in South American imports.
Flavored Tea Syrup Base High Sugar
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.
Sweet Herbal Tea Concentrate Blend
Blend of tea and herbal extracts concentrated with >65% sugar for retail mixes. Classified HTS 2101.20.4800 as tea-basis prep. Excludes spice-heavy per note 1(d).