2106.90.97.00—Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, otherGeneral
28.8¢/kg + 8.5%
Units
kg
Column 2
33.9¢/kg + 10%
Special
Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)
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HTS 2106.90.97.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 21: Miscellaneous edible preparations, Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 1 Chapter 99 flag links to this code (1 active). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.19.21 | otherActive | Free |
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of an Instant Iced Tea from Vietnam
The tariff classification of gummy vitamins from China
The tariff classification and country of origin of electrolyte drink mixes from Canada
The tariff classification of food ingredients from Canada
The tariff classification, country of origin, and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of hydration drink mixes from Canada
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 2106.90.97.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, other. It belongs to Chapter 21 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 2106.90.97.00 is 28.8¢/kg + 8.5%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The HTS special-rate notation for 2106.90.97.00 is Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA). It can reference programs such as USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP; a program must be authorized on the entry date, and the shipment must satisfy its rules of origin and documentation requirements before a special rate can be claimed.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 2106.90.97.00 is 33.9¢/kg + 10%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links other provision 9903.19.21 to HTS 2106.90.97.00. Its published rate notation is Free, and its status on 2026-09-25 is active. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 2106.90.97.00. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
Programs referenced by the HTS Special-column notation
Special-column notation identifies rate candidates only. The shipment must independently satisfy the program's current authorization, origin, and documentation rules before a special rate can be claimed.
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