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U.S. exports of coffee extracts, essences & concentrates — preparations with coffee base (HS 210112) totaled $13.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Coffee Extracts, Essences & Concentrates — Preparations with Coffee Base paid $802K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $4.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPreparations based on coffee extracts, essences, or concentrates — including blended syrups and sugar-containing formulations — are the focus of this heading, which captures value-added coffee ingredients used in ready-to-drink beverages, coffee shop syrups, and food manufacturing. Vietnam and Thailand lead US imports under this heading, reflecting the growth of Southeast Asian contract manufacturing for coffee-based ingredient products. The US schedule distinguishes preparations by sugar content and formulation type across five 10-digit lines, with lines 2101125400 and 2101125800 specifically targeting preparations containing more than 10% sugar. Importers should be aware that sugar-containing coffee preparations may be subject to additional classification scrutiny if the sugar content brings them within the scope of confectionery or beverage preparation headings.
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276 shipments/mo
A plain coffee extract or concentrate is classified under heading 210111, while a preparation based on coffee extract — meaning a product where the coffee extract is combined with other ingredients such as sugar, dairy components, or flavorings — falls under heading 210112. The key classification question is whether the product is the extract itself or a formulated product in which the extract is an ingredient. CBP rulings have addressed this boundary extensively, and importers of blended coffee syrups or ready-to-use coffee bases should obtain a binding ruling if the product composition is ambiguous.
Vietnam and Thailand have developed significant food ingredient manufacturing sectors that specialize in value-added processing — blending, sweetening, and packaging coffee extracts into finished preparations for export. Vietnam is also one of the world's largest robusta coffee producers, giving local manufacturers a cost advantage in producing concentrated coffee bases. This manufacturing-hub dynamic means the country of origin for these preparations is often the processing country rather than the origin of the underlying green coffee.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 2101
Subheading 210112 · $6.8M of $124.1M
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$6.8MYoY · Pro
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$13.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101125800 | Preps Basis Coffee Extract, Cont Gt 10% Sugar | $4.3M | 14.63% | 79.61% | $632K |
| 2101129000 | Preps Basis of Coffee Extract/Essence/Conctr NESOI | $2.5M | 6.64% | 58.92% | $164K |
| 2101125400 | Preps Basis Coffee Extrct Gt 10% Sugar | $42K | 15.41% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 2101123800 | Prep Basis Coffee/Extrct/Etc,Blended Syrups, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2101124800 | Prep Coffee Extrct/Essnce/Concntr 65% Sugar Usn 17 | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2101120000 | Coffee Extracts/Essences/Concentrates $ Prep | $13.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 77% of it.
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rate provision · imports
27.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.75%.