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U.S. imports of tea & maté extracts, essences, concentrates & preparations (HS 210120) totaled $17.6M in July 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Tea & Maté Extracts, Essences, Concentrates & Preparations paid $793K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $6.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataInstant tea, soluble maté, and sugar-containing tea-based preparations each fall into distinct 10-digit tariff lines under this heading, with classification hinging on sugar content thresholds and whether the product contains cereals or other additives. Canada leads US imports, followed by China and India — a supplier mix that reflects both re-export of finished instant tea and origin-country processing of raw leaf. Products containing more than 65% sugar (2101204800) or more than 10% sugar (2101205400, 2101205800) face separate duty treatment from plain soluble tea (2101200020), making ingredient-level documentation critical at entry. FDA regulates these products as food, and importers should ensure labeling and ingredient declarations comply with US food standards before shipment.
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805 shipments/mo
The US tariff schedule draws hard lines at specific sugar thresholds. Preparations containing more than 65% sugar by weight fall under 2101204800, those with more than 10% (but not over 65%) sugar fall under 2101205400 or 2101205800 depending on other factors, while plain soluble or instant tea with no added sugar, cereal, or similar ingredients is classified under 2101200020. Accurate ingredient declarations and lab analysis are essential to avoid misclassification.
Imported tea extracts and concentrates are regulated as food by FDA. Importers must file a Prior Notice of Imported Food, ensure the foreign facility is registered with FDA, and provide compliant labeling including ingredient lists and nutrition facts. Products with added sugars or flavoring agents may face additional scrutiny for labeling accuracy.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 2101
Subheading 210120 · $17.6M of $124.1M
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Imports
$17.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$18.0MYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101205400 | Preps Base Tea/Mate,Gt 10% Sugar | $5.4M | 0.09% | 0.47% | $5K |
| 2101202090 | Tea & Mate Extracts, Essences & Concentrates NESOI | $5.2M | 4.98% | 43.79% | $257K |
| 2101202010 | Instant Tea | $3.5M | 3.35% | 37.32% | $118K |
| 2101209000 | Other Preparations With A Basis of Tea/Mate, NESOI | $1.7M | 10.06% | 69.76% | $167K |
| 2101205800 | Prep Base Tea/Mate Etc Contain Gt 10% Sugar, NESOI | $1.0M | 19.69% | 95.48% | $200K |
| 2101204800 | Prep Base Tea/Mate Etc, Contng Gt 65% Sugar, NESOI | $835K | 5.21% | 100.00% | $44K |
| 2101203800 | Prep Base Tea/Mate,Blend Syrup(Ch. 17-Nte 4),NESOI | $11K | 21.32% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2101200020 | Soluble/Instant Tea/Mate Cont No Sugar/Cereal/Etc | $12.9M |
| 2101200040 | Tea or Mate Extracts/Concentrates & Preps, NESOI | $5.0M |
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 52% of it.
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rate provision · imports
62.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.51%.