2101.11 - Extracts, essences and concentrates:

This HTS category encompasses extracts, essences, and concentrates derived from coffee, as well as preparations that utilize these coffee-based substances as their primary component. This includes products designed to replicate the flavor and aroma of coffee through concentrated forms. The scope of this heading is limited to those products where coffee is the foundational ingredient for the extract, essence, or concentrate, or forms the basis of the final preparation.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2101.12, is crucial. While this heading (2101.11) focuses specifically on the concentrated forms of coffee itself (extracts, essences, and concentrates) and preparations *made from* these concentrated forms, heading 2101.12 covers broader preparations that have a basis of coffee but may not exclusively rely on its concentrated forms or may include additional ingredients that alter their primary composition. In essence, 2101.11 deals directly with concentrated coffee derivatives and their direct preparations, whereas 2101.12 encompasses more complex formulations where coffee is a significant, but not necessarily the sole, defining component.

Within this category, further refinement is made through subcategories. Subcategory 2101.11.21 specifically addresses instant coffee that is not flavored, representing a direct and unadulterated form of coffee concentrate ready for dissolution. The residual subcategory, 2101.11.29, captures all other coffee extracts, essences, concentrates, and preparations thereof that do not fall under the specific designation of non-flavored instant coffee. This allows for the accurate classification of a wider range of coffee-based concentrated products and their immediate preparations.