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U.S. imports of coffee extracts, essences & concentrates — preparations with coffee base (HS 210112) totaled $8.6M in April 2026, traded with 33 countries.
Importers of Coffee Extracts, Essences & Concentrates — Preparations with Coffee Base paid $1.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $8.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Coffee Extracts, Essences & Concentrates — Preparations with Coffee Base imports of $8.6M in April 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.6M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101125800 | PREPS BASIS COFFEE EXTRACT, CONT GT 10% SUGAR | $7.2M | 19.90% | $1.4M |
| 2101129000 | PREPS BASIS OF COFFEE EXTRACT/ESSENCE/CONCTR NESOI | $1.4M | 10.68% | $96K |
| 2101125400 | PREPS BASIS COFFEE EXTRCT GT 10% SUGAR | $4K | -- | -- |
| 2101123800 | PREP BASIS COFFEE/EXTRCT/ETC,BLENDED SYRUPS, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
PREPS BASIS COFFEE EXTRACT, CONT GT 10% SUGAR
PREPS BASIS OF COFFEE EXTRACT/ESSENCE/CONCTR NESOI
PREPS BASIS COFFEE EXTRCT GT 10% SUGAR
PREP BASIS COFFEE/EXTRCT/ETC,BLENDED SYRUPS, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2101120000 | COFFEE EXTRACTS/ESSENCES/CONCENTRATES $ PREP | $12.0M |
COFFEE EXTRACTS/ESSENCES/CONCENTRATES $ PREP
3.8M kg
FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI
HS 210690
SAUCES ETC. MIXED CONDIMENTS AND SEASONINGS NESOI
HS 210390
COFFEE EXTRACTS, ESSENCES ETC. & PREP THEREFROM
HS 210111
TOMATO KETCHUP AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCES
HS 210320
SOUPS AND BROTHS AND PREPARATIONS THEREFOR
HS 210410
ICE CREAM AND OTHER EDIBLE ICE, WITH COCOA OR NOT
HS 210500
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4.8M | $123K | -$4.7M |
| New York | $663K | $3.8M | +$3.1M |
| Texas | $392K | $2.3M | +$1.9M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $3.9M | $111K | -$3.8M |
| LAREDO, TX | $820K | $2.1M | +$1.2M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.4M | -- | -$2.4M |
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $43K | $7.2M | +$7.1M |
| VIETNAM | $3.0M | -- | -$3.0M |
| MEXICO | $820K | $2.1M | +$1.2M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $1.6M | $293K | -$1.3M |
| FRANCE | $1.6M | -- | -$1.6M |