Iced Tea Syrup with High Sugar from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• 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