Green Tea Extract Powder with Sugar from Japan
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 — 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
• 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