Rooibos Tea Sweet Concentrate

Concentrate from rooibos (red bush tea) extracts, sweetened beyond 65% sugar dry weight for herbal drinks. HTS 2101.20.4800 includes such maté/tea-like preps with high sugar. Caffeine-free alternative to traditional teas.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2106.90.52.00Lower: 17.5% vs 26%

If compound syrups with flavors

Herbal compound preps not purely tea-based go to general 2106.

0902Lower: 10% vs 26%

If raw herbal tea leaves

Unextracted rooibos is 'other teas' without sugar.

1302.19Lower: 10% vs 26%

If pure vegetable extracts

If no sugar and plant-based only, lac/vegetable extracts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Classify as 'tea or maté basis' despite herbal origin; provide sourcing docs

FDA prior notice required for tea extracts as beverages

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