Green Tea Extract Powder with Sugar from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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