2101 - 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:
Sub-classifications
Overview
Category 2101 encompasses a range of prepared coffee, tea, and maté products, along with coffee substitutes. This includes concentrated forms of these beverages, such as instant coffee, tea concentrates, and maté extracts, as well as preparations derived from them. Importantly, it also covers roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and their respective extracts, essences, and concentrates, offering alternatives to traditional coffee.
As a sibling to categories like live animals (Chapters 01), this category is distinctly positioned within Section IV, focusing on prepared foodstuffs rather than agricultural products. It distinguishes itself by its processed nature, concentrating on finished or semi-finished edible products derived from specific botanicals or their substitutes. The products within 2101 are characterized by their solubility or readiness for further preparation, often through the addition of hot water.
Subcategories under 2101 further refine the classification based on the primary ingredient. 2101.10 details extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee and their preparations. 2101.20 addresses similar products derived from tea or maté. Finally, 2101.30.00.00 specifically enumerates roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and their derivatives, providing a clear division for these non-coffee but functionally similar products.