Aspartame Cola Fountain Syrup from China

Concentrated syrup with aspartame for carbonation systems to produce diet cola. Classified in HTS 2106.90.99.71 as a beverage manufacturing preparation featuring high-intensity sweeteners.

Duty Rate — China → United States

13.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document Brix level and dilution ratio to prove it's a manufacturing concentrate

Comply with caffeine declaration if present, as it affects FDA beverage regs

Avoid bulk packaging that could be seen as finished syrup under different rates