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
18.5%
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
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