Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
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Heading 2101 covers coffee, tea and mate extracts, essences and concentrates, plus preparations made with a basis of those products. It also covers roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and their extracts. The heading splits first by base material (coffee at 2101.11 and 2101.12, tea or mate at 2101.20, chicory at 2101.30), then by whether the good is a pure extract or a preparation, with flavored versus unflavored, decaf status, retail packaging and sugar content driving the remaining lines.
Products in this heading
- Instant coffee powder, not flavored and not decaffeinated, in retail jars
- Decaffeinated instant coffee in bulk bags for food manufacturers
- Spray-dried coffee extract used as an ingredient
- Instant tea powder
- Bottled coffee flavored syrup with over 10% sugar
- Sweetened coffee beverage concentrate with over 65% sugar by dry weight
- Roasted chicory root used as a coffee substitute
How to choose the right subheading
- Base material: coffee, tea or mate, or roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes
- Whether the good is the extract, essence or concentrate itself, or a preparation with a basis of it
- For coffee extracts, whether it is instant coffee, whether it is flavored, and whether it is decaffeinated
- Whether the good is put up for retail sale or shipped as other (bulk)
- For preparations, the sugar content thresholds of chapter 17 additional notes (over 10% or over 65% by dry weight) and whether it is a blended syrup
Often confused with
- Heading 0901Roasted or ground coffee beans, not decaffeinated
Coffee itself, roasted or green, is classified in heading 0901, not as an extract.
- Heading 2102Active dry baker's yeast
Yeasts and other single-cell microorganisms are in heading 2102, even though both sit in chapter 21.
- Heading 2103Prepared mustard or mixed seasonings
Sauces, condiments and seasonings are classified in heading 2103.
- Heading 2104Canned soup or broth
Soups, broths and homogenized composite food preparations belong to heading 2104.
- Heading 1806Cocoa powder sweetened with sugar
Cocoa-based preparations are classified in chapter 18, not as coffee or tea extracts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for instant coffee, not flavored and not decaffeinated, packed for retail sale?
Use 2101.11.21.26. Its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on a coffee extract packed for retail sale that is not instant coffee?
It falls under 2101.11.29.41. The general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify a sweetened coffee flavored syrup with over 10% sugar by dry weight?
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 are classified at 2101.12.38.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 30.5 cents/kg plus 8.5%. If the syrup meets the terms of additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and is entered under those provisions, use 2101.12.34.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 10%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 2101
- 2101.11.21.26Instant coffee, not flavored / Not decaffeinated / Packaged for retail saleFree
- 2101.11.21.29Instant coffee, not flavored / Not decaffeinated / OtherFree
- 2101.11.21.31Instant coffee, not flavored / Decaffeinated / Packaged for retail saleFree
- 2101.11.21.39Instant coffee, not flavored / Decaffeinated / OtherFree
- 2101.11.29.41Extracts, essences and concentrates / Packaged for retail saleFree
- 2101.11.29.49Extracts, essences and concentrates / OtherFree
- 2101.12.32.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.12.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.12.38.00Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 / Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.12.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.12.48.00Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee / Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.12.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.12.58.00Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee / Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.12.90.00Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee / Other8.5%
- 2101.20.20.10Extracts, essences and concentrates / Instant teaFree
- 2101.20.20.90Extracts, essences and concentrates / OtherFree
- 2101.20.32.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.20.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.20.38.00Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17 / Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.20.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.20.48.00Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.20.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 2101.20.58.00Other30.5¢/kg + 8.5%
- 2101.20.90.00Other8.5%
- 2101.30.00.00Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof2.1¢/kg