Chapter 21
Miscellaneous Edible Preparations
141 tariff lines · 118 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 21
Chapter 21 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers miscellaneous Edible Preparations. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 21. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.
Codes in Chapter 21
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2101.11 | Extracts, essences and concentrates | 6-digit heading | |
| 2101.11.21 | Instant coffee, not flavored | 8-digit subheading | Free |
| 2101.11.21.26 | Packaged for retail sale | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.11.21.29 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.11.21.31 | Packaged for retail sale | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.11.21.39 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.11.29 | Other | 8-digit subheading | Free |
| 2101.11.29.41 | Packaged for retail sale | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.11.29.49 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.12 | Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | 6-digit heading | |
| 2101.12.32.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.12.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.12.38.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.12.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.12.48.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.12.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.12.58.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.12.90.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 8.5% |
| 2101.20 | Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or maté | 6-digit heading | |
| 2101.20.20 | Extracts, essences and concentrates | 8-digit subheading | Free |
| 2101.20.20.10 | Instant tea | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.20.20.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2101.20.32.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.20.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.20.38.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.20.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.20.48.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.20.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2101.20.58.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2101.20.90.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 8.5% |
| 2101.30.00.00 | Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof | 10-digit statistical code | 2.1¢/kg |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2102.10.00.00 | Active yeasts | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 2102.20 | Inactive yeasts; other single-cell microorganisms, dead | 6-digit heading | |
| 2102.20.20.00 | Yeasts (except dried brewers' yeast) | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 2102.20.40.00 | Dried brewers' yeast, crude | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 2102.20.60.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 3.2% |
| 2102.30.00.00 | Prepared baking powders | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2103.10.00.00 | Soy sauce | 10-digit statistical code | 3% |
| 2103.20 | Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | 6-digit heading | |
| 2103.20.20.00 | Tomato ketchup | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 2103.20.40 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 11.6% |
| 2103.20.40.20 | In containers holding less than 1.4 kg | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.20.40.40 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.30 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard | 6-digit heading | |
| 2103.30.20.00 | Mustard flour and meal | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 2103.30.40.00 | Prepared mustard | 10-digit statistical code | 2.8¢/kg |
| 2103.90 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 2103.90.20.00 | Sauces derived or prepared from fish | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 2103.90.40.00 | Nonalcoholic preparations of yeast extract (other than sauces) | 10-digit statistical code | 3.2% |
| 2103.90.72.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 7.5% |
| 2103.90.74.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 4 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 7.5% |
| 2103.90.78.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 30.5¢/kg + 6.4% |
| 2103.90.80.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 2103.90.90 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 6.4% |
| 2103.90.90.20 | Mayonnaise | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.90.90.40 | Other salad dressings | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.90.90.51 | In containers holding less than 1.4 kg | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.90.90.59 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2103.90.90.91 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2104.10.00 | Soups and broths and preparations therefor | 8-digit subheading | 3.2% |
| 2104.10.00.20 | Dried | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2104.10.00.40 | Based on fish or other seafood | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2104.10.00.55 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2104.10.00.65 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2104.20 | Homogenized composite food preparations | 6-digit heading | |
| 2104.20.10.00 | Put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or for dietetic purposes | 10-digit statistical code | 2.5% |
| 2104.20.50.00 | Put up for retail sale as food suitable for young children | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2105.00.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 20% |
| 2105.00.10.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 20% |
| 2105.00.20.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 50.2¢/kg + 17% |
| 2105.00.25.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 20% |
| 2105.00.30.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 20% |
| 2105.00.40.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 50.2¢/kg + 17% |
| 2105.00.50.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 17% |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2106.10.00.00 | Protein concentrates and textured protein substances | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 2106.90 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 2106.90.03.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 2.9¢/kg |
| 2106.90.06.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 2.9¢/kg |
| 2106.90.09.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 86.2¢/kg |
| 2106.90.12.00 | Containing not over 20 percent of alcohol by weight | 10-digit statistical code | 4.2¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.15.00 | Containing over 20 percent but not over 50 percent of alcohol by weight | 10-digit statistical code | 8.4¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.18.00 | Containing over 50 percent of alcohol by weight | 10-digit statistical code | 17¢/kg + 1.9% |
| 2106.90.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 14 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.26.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | $1.996/kg |
| 2106.90.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 13.1¢/kg |
| 2106.90.32.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 14 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 15.4¢/kg |
| 2106.90.36.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | $1.996/kg |
| 2106.90.38.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 13.1¢/kg |
| 2106.90.39.00 | Artificially sweetened cough drops | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 2106.90.42.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars |
| 2106.90.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 andentered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars |
| 2106.90.46.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 35.74¢/kg |
| 2106.90.48.00 | Orange juice | 10-digit statistical code | 7.85¢/liter |
| 2106.90.52.00 | Juice of any single fruit or vegetable | 10-digit statistical code | The rate applicable to the natural juice in heading 2009 |
| 2106.90.54.00 | Mixtures of juices | 10-digit statistical code | The rate applicable to the natural juice in heading 2009 |
| 2106.90.58 | Of gelatin | 8-digit subheading | 4.8% |
| 2106.90.58.30 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.58.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.58.70 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.58.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.62.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.64.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.66.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.68.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.72.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.74.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.76.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.78.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.80.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 70.4¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.82.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 2106.90.83.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.85.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.87.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.89.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.91.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.92.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.94.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.95.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 10% |
| 2106.90.97.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 28.8¢/kg + 8.5% |
| 2106.90.99 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 6.4% |
| 2106.90.99.71 | Containing high-intensity sweeteners (e.g., aspartame and/or saccharin | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.72 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.73 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.75 | Non-dairy coffee whiteners | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.80 | Other cream or milk substitutes | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.85 | Confectionery (including gum) containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin) instead of sugar | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.87 | Herbal teas and herbal infusions comprising mixed herbs | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.88 | Flavored honey | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.90 | Canned | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.91 | Frozen | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.92 | Containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.93 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 2106.90.99.94 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
Not sure which line applies?
Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.
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