What products are classified under HS-4 2101?

HS-4 2101 includes extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee, tea, or mate, as well as preparations based on these products.

How do I choose between HS-6 210111 and 210112?

Use HS-6 210111 for pure coffee extracts and concentrates, and HS-6 210112 for products that are based on those extracts but are not purely extracts.

What is the difference between HS-6 210120 and HS-6 210130?

HS-6 210120 covers tea and mate extracts, while HS-6 210130 is for roasted chicory and other coffee substitutes, including their extracts.

Can I import coffee substitutes under HS-4 2101?

Yes, roasted chicory and other coffee substitutes fall under HS-6 210130, which is part of HS-4 2101.

What documentation do I need for importing tea extracts?

You will need to provide product specifications, origin certificates, and compliance with food safety regulations when importing tea extracts.

HS-4 · Heading

2101 — Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof

Chapter 21: Miscellaneous edible preparations

Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 2101 when importing products like coffee extracts or tea concentrates. For example, if you're shipping a concentrated coffee essence in bulk containers, this heading applies. It covers not just the extracts but also preparations made with them.

When deciding between HS-6 210111 and HS-6 210112, note that 210111 is for pure extracts and concentrates of coffee, while 210112 includes preparations that may use those extracts but are not purely extracts themselves. This distinction is crucial for proper classification.

If your product is a tea extract or a mate preparation, you’ll want to look at HS-6 210120. This line specifically addresses extracts and concentrates derived from tea or mate, differentiating them from coffee-based products.

For roasted chicory or coffee substitutes, refer to HS-6 210130. This line includes not only roasted chicory but also extracts and concentrates made from these substitutes, which can be important for products marketed as coffee alternatives.

Keywords & topics

Short phrases that describe this HS-4 heading when you're searching or filtering schedules.

coffee extracts · tea concentrates · mate preparations · roasted chicory · coffee substitutes · bulk coffee shipments · instant coffee products · tea extract classification · chicory root products · coffee essence imports · preparations with coffee · concentrated tea products

Examples

Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.

Concentrated coffee essence in 5-gallon drums
Instant coffee powder packets
Tea extract in liquid form for beverage production
Roasted chicory root ground for brewing
Coffee-flavored syrups for desserts
Mate tea in concentrated liquid form
Coffee substitute blends containing chicory and other ingredients

Common questions

How people often phrase their search when they're trying to classify goods like yours.

What is included in HS-4 2101?
How to classify coffee extracts for import?
Difference between coffee essence and coffee preparations?
What products fall under HS-6 210120?
How to import tea concentrates?
Are roasted chicory products classified under HS-4 2101?
What are the requirements for importing coffee substitutes?

Questions & answers

For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.

What products are classified under HS-4 2101?: HS-4 2101 includes extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee, tea, or mate, as well as preparations based on these products.
How do I choose between HS-6 210111 and 210112?: Use HS-6 210111 for pure coffee extracts and concentrates, and HS-6 210112 for products that are based on those extracts but are not purely extracts.
What is the difference between HS-6 210120 and HS-6 210130?: HS-6 210120 covers tea and mate extracts, while HS-6 210130 is for roasted chicory and other coffee substitutes, including their extracts.
Can I import coffee substitutes under HS-4 2101?: Yes, roasted chicory and other coffee substitutes fall under HS-6 210130, which is part of HS-4 2101.
What documentation do I need for importing tea extracts?: You will need to provide product specifications, origin certificates, and compliance with food safety regulations when importing tea extracts.

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