Green Tea Concentrate with Cane Sugar from Japan
Liquid concentrate from green tea with over 10% dry weight sugar content per chapter 17 note 3, qualifying for entry under U.S. note 8. Used in ready-to-drink beverages and culinary applications. Classified under 2101.20.54.00 for its tea base and specific sugar provisions.
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
• Submit certificate of analysis confirming sugar content meets note 3 requirements
• Track entries against U.S. note 8 quota allocations throughout the year
• Label clearly as 'tea extract' to prevent misclassification as beverage base