Sweetened Black Tea Concentrate for Bottling from Mexico
Industrial concentrate from black tea essences with high sugar content (>10% dry weight), intended for further dilution in beverage production. Fits HTS 2101.20.58.00 as a tea-based preparation under the specified sugar note. Used by bottlers for ready-to-drink teas.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify end-use as concentrate, not finished good, to avoid beverage chapter shifts
• Bulk shipments need tare weight adjustments for accurate sugar dry weight
• Comply with FDA prior notice for tea extracts entering food channels