Nestea Lemon Iced Tea

Ready-to-drink iced tea beverage flavored with lemon essence and sweetened with sugar. HTS 2202.99.91.90 covers this non-alcoholic, non-juice tea-based drink with added sweetening matter.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2202.99Same rate: 35%

If explicitly coffee or tea flavored

Dedicated subheading for coffee/tea flavored non-alcoholic beverages.

0902.30.00Lower: 7.5% vs 35%

If imported as tea leaves for brewing

Unprepared tea falls under Chapter 9; ready-to-drink is beverages.

2009Lower: 10% vs 35%

If lemon juice content exceeds 1%

Significant citrus juice makes it a fruit juice of heading 2009.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm tea content <0.5% ABV post-brewing via lab certification

Label as 'iced tea beverage' to distinguish from pure tea infusions

Avoid bulk concentrate imports which may shift to syrup headings