New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Beet Sugar Lemonade Concentrate Base

Liquid concentrate base for making lemonade drinks, sweetened exclusively with sugar beets. Falls under 2106.90.99.72 for nesoi beverage preparations specifying cane/beet sugar source. Excludes flavored tea or spice exclusions per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+7.5%13.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%—6.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%—6.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%—6.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%—6.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2009.11.00Higher: 25% vs 13.9%

If primarily fruit juice concentrate exceeding 20% juice content

Juice-dominant preparations move to Chapter 20; beverage base with minimal juice stays in 2106.

2106.90.72Higher: 28.5% vs 13.9%

If syrup form for fountain beverage dispensing

Specific syrup subheading applies for commercial soda fountain use vs home beverage prep.

1702.90.40.00Higher: 20% vs 13.9%

If sold as bulk beet sugar syrup without flavorings

Unflavored sugar syrups class as cane/beet sugar products, not food preparations.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide analytical certificates proving beet sugar content to avoid default to 2106.90.9988

• Check for infant/dietetic claims which may trigger homogenized prep scrutiny under 2104 definitions