Aspartame Sweetened Iced Tea Concentrate

A liquid concentrate containing aspartame as a high-intensity sweetener, designed for dilution with water to produce ready-to-drink iced tea. It falls under HTS 2106.90.99.71 as a food preparation for beverage manufacture not elsewhere specified, specifically noting high-intensity sweeteners like aspartame.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+7.5%13.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%6.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%6.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%6.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%6.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2106.90.99Same rate: 13.9%

If lacking high-intensity sweeteners

Preparations for beverages without aspartame or saccharin fall into the residual 'other' category outside sweetener-specific subheadings.

2202.99Higher: 24.9% vs 13.9%

If imported as ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic

Fully prepared non-alcoholic beverages are classified in Chapter 22, not as preparations for manufacture.

3302.10.10.00Higher: 17.5% vs 13.9%

If primarily a flavored syrup for soda fountains

Syrups for fountain beverages are often classified as food preparations used in beverages under Chapter 33 if emphasizing aroma.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify sweetener content exceeds thresholds for high-intensity classification and provide lab analysis certificates to Customs

Ensure labeling complies with FDA requirements for artificial sweeteners, including aspartame warnings for phenylketonurics

Avoid misclassification as finished beverages under 2202 by confirming it's a concentrate for manufacture