“Bottled tea” can follow different regulatory routes depending on whether it is ready-to-drink or concentrate, carbonated or non-carbonated, and its total-sugar content. These data points affect HS, import duty, food-safety inspection, nutrition labeling, VAT and—since 2026—the excise-tax scope for sugary beverages.

This guide applies to non-alcoholic bottled/canned tea imported for circulation in Vietnam and maps product identification, HS, food safety, product declaration, labeling and tax before ETA.

Operational reference for import-export businesses · Updated through 11 Sep 2026.

1. QUICK SUMMARY & SCOPE

PRODUCT

Ready-to-drink tea beverage

Finished non-alcoholic tea infusion/extract beverage in bottle/can, ready for immediate consumption without dilution.

HS REVIEW

2202.99.50 – main branch

Main review branch for other non-aerated ready-to-drink beverages; exclude carbonated/flavoured-water, tea concentrate and milk-based branches first.

SPECIALIZED

State food-safety inspection – MOIT

From 17 Jul 2026, Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT lists 2202.99.50 among imports subject to state food-safety inspection under MOIT management.

MARKET

Self-declaration + 2026 labeling

Conventional processed prepackaged bottled tea generally follows Decree 15/2018 self-declaration and Decree 37/2026 labeling; nutrition labeling is reviewed under Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT.

TAX

MFN 30%; VAT depends on sugar

Reference MFN for 2202.99.50 is 30%; ordinary duty should be checked under Decision 15/2023, with 45% as the current reference. For 2026 VAT, first determine whether the SKU is a beverage under TCVN 12828:2019 with total sugars >5g/100ml.

BLOCKER

RTD – gas – total sugars – claim

Lock formula, sugar g/100ml, carbonation, tea %, use instruction, claims, label and C/O before customs filing.

SCOPE: green/oolong/black/herbal tea beverages containing tea, already prepared as non-alcoholic RTD products in bottles/cans. Not a direct guide for dry tea leaves, tea powder, concentrates requiring dilution, milk-dominant tea drinks or health supplements.

WARNING: do not lock 2202.99.50 merely because the product is bottled. Dilution instruction, carbonation or concentrate character can move the goods to another HS branch.

2. KEY TERMS & WHY THEY MATTER

RTD

Ready-to-drink

Finished beverage consumed directly without dilution—the key feature of 2202.99.50.

FOOD SAFETY

State food-safety inspection

Import control under Decree 15/2018 can be reduced, normal or strict depending on the applicable case.

SELF-DECL.

Self-declaration

Mechanism for processed prepackaged foods under Article 4 Decree 15/2018, except products requiring registration or qualifying for an exemption.

TOTAL SUGARS

Total sugars

Decree 360/2025 defines the relevant national-standard beverage by TCVN 12828:2019. Sugar content is total sugars stated on the product label under Ministry of Health rules; if an imported product does not yet carry the compliant label, the importer must determine, declare and take responsibility for the figure.

C/O

Proof of origin

Supports special preferential duty where the FTA and origin rules are satisfied.

NUTRITION LABEL

Nutrition declaration

Circular 29/2023 requires energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium; beverages with added sugar also declare total sugars.

WHY IT MATTERS: two bottled-tea SKUs may have different HS/VAT/excise treatment solely because one is concentrate, carbonated, milk-based or over the sugar threshold.

REMEMBER: the 8% excise rate is not payable in 2026; it begins on 1 Jan 2027. Separately, Decree 174/2025 expressly excludes TCVN beverages with total sugars >5g/100ml from the 2% VAT reduction from 1 Jan through 31 Dec 2026.

3. DETAILED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & CLASSIFICATION

Before HS analysis, lock: ingredient percentages, tea infusion/extract, CO₂, ready-to-drink versus dilution, total sugars g/100ml, milk %, caffeine/claims, pack size and circulation purpose.

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION TABLE

Product group/situation	Data to verify	Example	Evidence	Potential policy	Files to reconcile	Application note
Non-carbonated RTD tea	No CO₂; direct consumption; tea/water base	Green tea RTD, oolong tea RTD	Formula, spec, usage, label	2202.99.50; food safety; self-declaration; label	Invoice, PL, formula, spec, test	Primary branch.
Carbonated/sparkling tea	CO₂ or flavoured/aerated-water character	Sparkling tea	CO₂ spec, process, label	Review 2202.10.* or proper line; food safety	COA, formula, carbonation statement	Do not use non-aerated 2202.99.50.
Tea concentrate requiring dilution	Not ready to drink	Tea concentrate/base	Dilution instructions, Brix/solids	Review 2101.20.* or other branch	TDS, use instruction, composition	Outside RTD logic.
Bottled milk tea	Material milk content; possible UHT process	UHT bottled milk tea	Milk %, UHT statement, formula	Review 2202.99.10 or proper 2202 line	Formula, process, label	Do not automatically group with water-based tea.
Strong functional claims	Dose/health claims/additional actives	Functional herbal drink	Claims, active dose, dossier	May require special-food/product-registration review	Label, formulation, product dossier	Do not assume conventional beverage status.
Tea beverage within TCVN 12828:2019 with total sugars >5g/100ml	Confirm both TCVN beverage scope and total sugars >5g/100ml	Sweetened bottled tea	Nutrition data, lab, formula	Decree 174/2025: no 2% VAT reduction in 2026; Law 66/2025 + Decree 360/2025: excise 8% from 2027 and 10% from 2028	Label, lab result, formula	Do not infer from “sweet tea” alone; both TCVN 12828:2019 scope and total sugars must be evidenced.

SEQUENCE: RTD vs concentrate → carbonation → tea vs milk base → claims → total sugars; only then finalize HS and tax.

4. HS CODE – DUTY – C/O

The codes below are reference branches. Final classification must be based on beverage character, formula, carbonation, use instructions and concentration.

HS BRANCH

2202.99.50

Other non-aerated beverages ready for immediate consumption without dilution—the main branch for most non-carbonated RTD teas.

BASIS

RTD + non-aerated + no specific line

Exclude UHT milk drinks, coffee drinks, coconut-water drinks, carbonated/flavoured-water and tea concentrates.

MFN / ORDINARY

30% / about 45%

MFN for 2202.99.50 is 30%; ordinary rate may be 45% under the current 150%-of-MFN mechanism where applicable.

VAT 2026

8% or 10% by sugar/exclusion

Goods otherwise subject to 10% VAT and outside Decree 174/2025 exclusions may be reduced to 8% through 31 Dec 2026. A TCVN 12828:2019 beverage with total sugars >5g/100ml is expressly listed in Appendix II and therefore not reduced, remaining at 10%.

EXCISE

Threshold >5g/100ml

Law 66/2025 adds the sugary-beverage category; Decree 360/2025 ties the scope to TCVN 12828:2019 and explains total-sugar determination. The rate is 8% from 1 Jan 2027 and 10% from 1 Jan 2028; do not apply 8% to 2026.

C/O / FTA

0% possible

For 2202.99.50, ATIGA and ACFTA show 0% in 2026 where origin and documentary conditions are met.

PROPOSED HS – TAX – C/O REVIEW TABLE

Reference HS	Suitable goods	Classification basis	Application condition	Ordinary duty	MFN	VAT	C/O/FTA to review	Evidence
2202.99.50	Other non-aerated RTD beverages without dilution	Chapter 22	RTD; non-aerated; no more specific line	~45% reference where 150%-MFN mechanism applies	30%	8% if the goods are normally 10%-VAT and qualify for the reduction; 10% if the SKU is a TCVN 12828:2019 beverage with total sugars >5g/100ml or otherwise excluded by Decree 174/2025	ATIGA/ACFTA/VKFTA/RCEP/CPTPP…	Formula, usage, CO₂, sugar, C/O
2202.10.90	Water with added sugar/sweetener/flavouring, other	Competing 2202.10 branch	Actual beverage fits 2202.10 description	Check Decision 15/2023/final HS	35%	Review sugar/excise and VAT reduction	FTA by origin	CO₂, formula, label, spec
2202.99.10	Flavoured UHT milk-based drink	Specific 2202.99 line	Milk/UHT character matches legal description	Review final HS	30%	Review sugar/excise and VAT reduction	FTA by origin	Milk %, UHT process
2101.20.*	Tea extracts/concentrates and tea-based preparations	Chapter 21	Concentrate/preparation requiring dilution or further use	Recalculate; do not transfer 2202 duty	Check current 8-digit line	Review product nature	FTA by final line	Brix/solids, dilution instruction, TDS

SPECIAL PREFERENTIAL C/O/FTA REVIEW BY ORIGIN

Origin route	FTA	C/O/origin proof	Special rate where verified	Conditions	Evidence	Note
ASEAN	ATIGA – Decree 126/2022/ND-CP	Form D/eligible origin proof	0% for 2202.99.50 in 2026	Meet PSR and document requirements	C/O, invoice, B/L, origin data	Lock HS before FTA mapping.
China	ACFTA – Decree 118/2022/ND-CP	Form E	0% for 2202.99.50 in 2022–2027 schedule	Valid origin, PSR and transport/documents	Form E, invoice, B/L	Chinese shipment alone does not prove ACFTA origin.
Korea	VKFTA – Decree 125/2022/ND-CP / AKFTA / RCEP	Form KV or applicable proof	VKFTA may be 0% for 2202.99.50; other agreements separately checked	Correct agreement and PSR	C/O, invoice, origin/process data	Do not transfer VKFTA rate to RCEP/AKFTA.
Other routes	CPTPP / EVFTA / RCEP / AJCEP…	Agreement-specific proof	Check country/year schedule	Meet PSR and transport/document rules	C/O/origin declaration, invoice, B/L/AWB	Each FTA has its own schedule and HS edition.

C/O CHECKLIST BEFORE CLAIMING PREFERENCE

Correct form/origin proof for the agreement and origin country.
Applicable WO/RVC/CTH/CTSH or PSR.
Third-party invoicing and transit/direct-transport evidence where relevant.
HS, description, quantity/weight and origin reconcile with Invoice, Packing List and customs declaration.
Issue date, validity, signature/e-authentication and authenticity verified.

TAX AFTER HS: never transfer the 30% MFN rate of 2202.99.50 to 2101.20.* concentrate or 2202.10.90. Sugar must also be locked separately because it affects VAT/excise treatment.

5. DOCUMENT SET & PREPARATION

Use a one-data-source – multiple-procedures approach: formula, sugar g/100ml, carbonation, net content, manufacturer, origin and product name must remain consistent across self-declaration, food safety, label, C/O and customs filing.

COMMERCIAL

Contract, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L/AWB, Arrival Notice/DO and customs value data.

PRODUCT / FOOD SAFETY

Formula/ingredients, specification, process, self-declaration, test report, label, nutrition data and shipment food-safety dossier if required.

TAX / ORIGIN

C/O/origin proof, sugar evidence for VAT/excise analysis, HS-classification record and customs documentation.

SELF-DECLARATION DOSSIER: Article 5 Decree 15/2018 requires Form 01 and a food-safety test report issued within 12 months before filing by a designated or ISO 17025-recognized laboratory.

DOCUMENT CHECKLIST BY WORKSTREAM

Group	Required files	Used for	Typical owner	Common error	Pre-ETA check
Commercial	Contract, Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB	Booking, value, customs	Importer + supplier + forwarder	Product/volume/package mismatch	Match label/spec.
HS	Formula, RTD statement, CO₂, use instruction, spec	2202.99.50 vs alternatives	Supplier + importer	Only says “bottled tea”	Lock gas, dilution, milk %, claims.
Self-declaration	Form 01 + test ≤12 months + product records	Market/cargo file	Importer	Test and formula versions differ	Freeze formula/test/label versions.
Import food safety	Registration + self-declaration + method-specific files	Specialized clearance	Importer	Wrong authority/product group	Check Circular 28/2026 + Decree 15/2018.
Label	Original + Vietnamese supplementary/mandatory content + nutrition panel	Clearance/circulation	Manufacturer + importer	Missing sugars/sodium/ingredients/origin	Check Decree 37/2026 + Circular 29/2023.
Sugar/tax	Nutrition facts, lab, formula	VAT/excise classification	Supplier + importer	No total-sugar evidence	Cross-check label – lab – formula.
Origin	C/O + support data	FTA preference	Exporter + importer	Wrong HS/PSR/description	Pre-check draft C/O.

6. LEGAL BASIS – SPECIALIZED POLICY MATRIX

TABLE 1 – LEGAL BASIS TO REVIEW

Legal group	Instrument	Issuer	Status/time	Role	Key article/appendix	Review note
Customs	Customs Law 54/2014/QH13 and current implementing/amending rules	National Assembly/Government	Current version at declaration date	Filing, inspection, clearance	Current customs provisions	Do not rely on superseded forms.
Import duty	Decree 26/2023/ND-CP as amended	Government	Current MFN schedule, with amendments	MFN: 2202.99.50 30%; 2202.10.90 35%	Appendix II, Chapter 22	Recheck on filing date.
Ordinary duty	Decision 15/2023/QD-TTg	Prime Minister	Effective 15 Jul 2023	Ordinary-rate schedule/mechanism; 150% of MFN where statutory conditions apply	Article 3	2202.99.50 is about 45% where this mechanism applies.
MOIT food-safety list	Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT	Ministry of Industry and Trade	Issued 1 Jun 2026; effective 17 Jul 2026	HS list for state food-safety inspection under MOIT	Appendix includes 2202.99.50, 2202.99.90, 2202.10.90…	Clause 1 Article 2 and Appendix 2 of Decision 1182/QD-BCT ceased to apply from 17 Jul 2026. Do not state that Circular 11/2022 was replaced unless separately supported.
Food safety/declaration	Decree 15/2018/ND-CP as amended/supplemented by Decree 155/2018/ND-CP	Government	Continues during Resolution 15/2026 suspension of Decree 46/2026	Self-declaration; exemptions; reduced/normal/strict inspection	Articles 4–5, 13 and 16–19 of Decree 15/2018 plus relevant amendments	Conventional processed prepackaged RTD tea generally uses self-declaration.
2026 transition	Resolution 15/2026/NQ-CP	Government	6 Apr 2026	Suspends Decree 46/2026 and Resolution 66.13/2026; Decree 15/2018 continues during suspension	Arts. 1–2	Recheck if new food-safety law/decree becomes effective later.
Non-alcoholic beverage technical regulation	QCVN 6-2:2010/BYT under Circular 35/2010/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Still effective in standards database	Technical requirements for non-alcoholic beverages	Applicable parameters	Useful for testing specification where relevant.
Goods labeling	Decree 37/2026/ND-CP	Government	23 Jan 2026	Original import label, Vietnamese supplementary/e-label, mandatory food contents	Arts. 40, 42; Appendix I; Arts. 97–98	Apply to new imports; check transition cases.
Nutrition labeling	Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Effective 15 Feb 2024; from 1 Jan 2026 non-compliant labels may not be newly imported, subject to transition	Energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, sodium; added-sugar beverages also total sugars	Arts. 1, 5–9	Review Article 1.2 exemptions where potentially applicable.
Excise tax	Law 66/2025/QH15; Decree 360/2025/ND-CP	National Assembly/Government	Law effective 1 Jan 2026	Defines the sugary-beverage scope and excise-rate schedule	Article 2.1(l) and Article 8 of Law 66/2025; Article 3.4 Decree 360/2025: TCVN 12828:2019, total sugars from the label; importer determines/declares if compliant import label is not yet available	Law/Decree are effective from 1 Jan 2026, but the beverage excise rate starts at 8% from 1 Jan 2027 and 10% from 1 Jan 2028.
VAT 2026	VAT Law 48/2024 as amended by Law 149/2025; Decree 174/2025	National Assembly/Government	Decree 174 through 31 Dec 2026	10%-to-8% reduction mechanism and the express 2026 exclusion	Point b Clause 1 Article 1 and Part II Appendix II of Decree 174/2025	From 1 Jan–31 Dec 2026, TCVN beverages with total sugars >5g/100ml are not eligible for the 2% VAT reduction; other 10%-VAT goods only get 8% if no exclusion applies.

TABLE 2 – POLICY MATRIX BY PRODUCT SITUATION

Situation	Legal basis	Potential policy	Authority – high level	Trigger
Non-aerated RTD tea 2202.99.50	Circular 28/2026 + Decree 15/2018	State food-safety inspection; self-declaration; label	MOIT/assigned body; Customs	In-scope imported food and no exemption.
RTD tea within TCVN 12828:2019, total sugars >5g/100ml	Law 66/2025 + Decree 360/2025 + Decree 174/2025	Decree 174/2025 excludes it from the 2% VAT reduction in 2026 → VAT 10%; excise schedule: 8% from 2027, 10% from 2028	Tax/Customs	Both TCVN 12828:2019 beverage scope and total sugars >5g/100ml must be met; do not infer from the trade name alone.
RTD tea ≤5g sugars/100ml or outside excise category	VAT law + Decree 174/2025	Potential 8% VAT through end-2026 if no other exclusion	Tax/Customs	Goods otherwise subject to 10% and reduction conditions met.
Tea with added sugar	Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT	Nutrition panel including total sugars	Food-safety/market authority	Within Circular 29 scope and not exempt.
Tea concentrate requiring dilution	Chapter 21 tariff + applicable food rules	Reclassify 2101.20.*; recalculate tax/policy	Customs + food authority	Not RTD.
UHT milk tea	2202.99.10 + Circular 28/2026 + Decree 15/2018	Different HS/food-safety/label route	MOIT/food authority; Customs	Milk/UHT character matches the line.

NEW VS OLD: for MOIT-managed beverages, from 17 Jul 2026 use Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT as the current HS food-safety inspection list; do not present Decision 1182/2021 as the primary operating list.

7. PROCESSING TIME, FEES & DELAY COSTS

Only state time limits that are legally grounded. Under the current Decree 15/2018 import-food-safety procedure, normal inspection: 3 working days; strict inspection: 7 working days from receipt of the prescribed dossier. Actual elapsed time may increase if documents or sampling require supplementation.

OPERATIONAL TIMELINE

Stage	Action	Timing/condition	Potential cost	Delay risk	Control
1. Preparation	Lock formula, RTD, CO₂, sugar, HS, label, self-declaration	Before booking/ETA	Testing/translation/label work	Wrong HS/VAT/excise	Product master.
2. Registration/intake	Prepare/submit food-safety inspection file where required	Before or upon arrival under Decree 15	Official fees if prescribed	Late specialized file	Circular 28 pre-check.
3. Review	Dossier review under applicable method	Normal: 3 working days	Service/testing cost if any	Storage/DEM/DET	Freeze file version.
4. Supplement/sampling	When requested/strict method	Strict: 7 working days under Decree 15	Sampling/test/storage	Longer dwell time	Pre-check test/spec.
5. Result	Obtain pass/fail specialized result	After review/testing	Keep specialized fee separate from logistics	Clearance blocked	Track status.
6. Customs	HS, value, VAT, C/O, channel handling	Depends on channel/file	Import duty, VAT, handling	Reassessment/inspection	HS–C/O–sugar–food-safety match.
7. Post-clearance	Label, circulation, retention, change control	Product lifecycle	Label/record cost	Post-audit/recall	Version control.

COST BUCKETS: separate official fees, laboratory/inspection costs and logistics delay costs such as storage/DEM/DET. Avoid one generic “procedure fee”.

8. PRACTICAL E2E WORKFLOW

STEP 01

IDENTIFY PRODUCT DATA

Lock formula, RTD/dilution, CO₂, tea %, milk %, total sugars, caffeine/claims, packing and origin.

STEP 02

LOCK HS / DUTY / C/O

Compare 2202.99.50 with 2202.10.*, 2202.99.10 and 2101.20.*; only then calculate MFN/FTA.

STEP 03

REVIEW FOOD SAFETY UNDER CIRCULAR 28/2026

Confirm MOIT list status and inspection method under Decree 15/2018.

STEP 04

COMPLETE PRODUCT DOSSIER

Self-declaration where applicable; test, label, nutrition panel, sugar evidence and product spec.

STEP 05

FREEZE DOCUMENTS BEFORE ETA

Reconcile Invoice – PL – B/L/AWB – C/O – declaration – test – label – sugar data.

STEP 06

FILE CUSTOMS & HANDLE CHANNEL

Declare HS/value/origin; process Green/Yellow/Red and any supplements/physical inspection.

STEP 07

CLOSE SPECIALIZED CONTROL / TAX / CLEARANCE

Complete food-safety result, import duty, VAT and related obligations, then cargo release.

STEP 08

CIRCULATION – POST-AUDIT

Complete Vietnamese labeling under Decree 37/2026 + Circular 29/2023; retain files and manage reformulation.

PRE-ETA MILESTONE: lock at least eight data points: RTD, carbonation, tea base, milk %, total sugars, claims, HS branch and self-declaration/inspection status.

MAIN BLOCKER: without total sugars g/100ml, 2026 landed cost cannot reliably lock VAT; without dilution/CO₂ status, HS is also not ready to finalize.

9. FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What HS code is commonly reviewed for bottled tea?

2202.99.50 is the main reference for non-aerated RTD beverages without dilution, provided no more specific line applies.

2. Does sparkling tea remain 2202.99.50?

Not automatically. Carbonation/flavoured-water character can trigger review of 2202.10.* or another appropriate line.

3. Can bottled tea concentrate use 2202.99.50?

Usually not under the RTD logic if dilution is required. Review 2101.20.* or other lines based on concentration and intended use.

4. Is bottled milk tea classified the same as green tea RTD?

Not necessarily. A flavoured UHT milk-based beverage may fall under 2202.99.10 if the legal description fits.

5. Does bottled tea require self-declaration?

Conventional processed prepackaged RTD tea generally falls under Article 4 Decree 15/2018 unless it belongs to a registration category or exemption.

6. What does the self-declaration dossier include?

Article 5 requires Form 01 and a food-safety test report within 12 months from a designated or ISO 17025-recognized laboratory, with consistent product records.

7. Is bottled tea subject to state food-safety inspection at import?

If the actual HS is listed in Circular 28/2026 and no Decree 15 exemption applies, the applicable import inspection method must be followed.

8. Is 8% excise tax already payable in 2026 for tea over 5g sugars/100ml?

No. Law 66/2025 and Decree 360/2025 define the sugary-beverage category, but the 8% excise rate starts on 1 Jan 2027; the 2028 rate is 10%. Separately, Decree 174/2025 already excludes TCVN 12828:2019 beverages with total sugars >5g/100ml from the 2% VAT reduction during 2026.

9. Is 2026 VAT 8% or 10% for bottled tea?

If the SKU is a TCVN 12828:2019 beverage with total sugars >5g/100ml, Appendix II to Decree 174/2025 excludes it from the reduction, so 2026 VAT remains 10%. If it is outside that case and all other exclusions, goods otherwise subject to 10% may be reduced to 8% through 31 Dec 2026.

10. Is nutrition labeling mandatory in 2026?

Circular 29/2023 sets the 1 Jan 2026 compliance milestone for in-scope new imports; added-sugar beverages must pay particular attention to total-sugars declaration. Article 1.2 exemptions must be checked where relevant.

11. Can China-origin bottled tea get 0% import duty?

For 2202.99.50, the ACFTA 2022–2027 schedule shows 0%, subject to valid Form E/origin rules and documentation.

12. Does lowering the sugar formula require compliance review?

Yes. Total sugars, ingredients and claims can change label, testing, self-declaration, VAT/excise treatment and potentially HS; use formal change control.

10. REQUIRED OUTPUT & POST-CLEARANCE OBLIGATIONS

PRODUCT / CLASSIFICATION FILE

HS rationale, formula, RTD/no-dilution, carbonation, spec and sugar evidence.

SHIPMENT FILE

Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB, lot/batch, Arrival Notice/DO and value support.

SPECIALIZED FILE

Self-declaration, test result, food-safety inspection file/result and exemption/reduced-inspection evidence if used.

CUSTOMS & TAX FILE

Declaration, MFN/FTA, C/O, VAT, total-sugar evidence and excise treatment where relevant.

LABEL & CIRCULATION

Original label, Vietnamese supplementary/mandatory content and nutrition facts under Decree 37/2026 + Circular 29/2023.

CHECK

RETENTION & CHANGE CONTROL

Track supplier, formula, sugar, CO₂, milk %, claims, origin and packaging; reassess after changes.

REQUIRED END STATE: the file should show why the selected HS, food-safety route, VAT rate and excise-scope conclusion were used.

POST-CLEARANCE: reformulating to reduce sugar or changing supplier is a compliance change—not merely a marketing update—and requires file/test/label review.

11. TGIMEX SOLUTIONS

For bottled tea, the three data points to lock earliest are HS branch – total sugars – food-safety status. If these remain open, both landed-cost quotes and clearance timelines are unstable.

PRE-ETA REVIEW

Review formula, RTD/gas, sugar g/100ml, HS, VAT/excise, Circular 28/2026 and origin before shipment.

COMPLIANCE FILE CONTROL

Reconcile self-declaration, test, nutrition panel and label with Invoice/PL/C/O and actual SKU data.

OPERATIONS & CLEARANCE

Track food-safety inspection – declaration – customs channel – tax – cargo release to reduce document-driven storage/DEM/DET.

Useful pre-ETA data: formula/ingredients, product spec, label artwork, total sugars g/100ml, CO₂ status, use instruction, origin and draft Invoice/PL/C/O.

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