Instant Iced Tea Powder Sugar Blend from China
Soluble powder made from tea extracts and sugar exceeding 10% dry weight per U.S. note 3, entered pursuant to note 8 provisions. Designed for quick preparation of sweetened iced tea. HTS 2101.20.54.00 applies due to tea base with specified sugar content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Ensure packaging identifies as 'tea extract preparation' not finished beverage
• Maintain records proving compliance with quantitative restrictions of note 8
• Test for moisture content affecting dry weight sugar calculations