Extracts, Essences, and Concentrates of Tea or Maté, and Related Preparations

Concentrated and extracted forms of tea and maté — including instant tea powders, liquid concentrates, and ready-to-mix preparations — are commercially distinct from leaf tea and carry their own classification under this heading. The critical boundary for trade professionals is whether the product is a pure extract/concentrate or a multi-ingredient preparation with a tea or maté basis; the latter must still derive its essential character from tea or maté to remain here rather than migrating to a beverage-preparation heading. FDA governs these products as processed foods, and labeling requirements for ingredient declarations and nutrition facts apply at entry.

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