Sugar-Free Instant Iced Tea Mix from Japan
A powdered instant iced tea beverage mix classified under HTS 2101.12.58, containing no sugar and primarily sucrose substitutes, imported under USMCA provisions in 9823.10.34. It qualifies due to meeting note 10(b)(2) requirements for certain sugar-containing preparations from USMCA countries with specific composition criteria.
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
• Verify USMCA origin certification and compliance with note 10(b)(2) composition requirements for subheading 2101.12.58
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown showing sucrose content and sugar-free formulation to avoid reclassification
• Maintain records proving the product meets USMCA rules of origin under general note 11