Green Tea Concentrate with Cane Sugar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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