Green Tea Extract Powder with Sugar from China
Concentrated green tea essence in powdered form, sweetened with over 10% dry weight sugar for use in smoothies or baking. Classified in HTS 2101.20.58.00 due to its basis in tea extracts and high sugar content as defined in U.S. note 3 to chapter 17. Commonly imported for health supplement applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide HPLC test results for sugar and tea extract percentages to support classification
• Label as 'tea-based preparation' to distinguish from pure herbal extracts
• Watch for quota issues if misdeclared near mixed condiments in 2103