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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lacking high-intensity sweeteners
Preparations for beverages without aspartame or saccharin fall into the residual 'other' category outside sweetener-specific subheadings.
If imported as ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic
Fully prepared non-alcoholic beverages are classified in Chapter 22, not as preparations for manufacture.
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
Related Products under HTS 2106.90.99.71
Saccharin Diet Lemonade Syrup
A sweetening syrup base using saccharin for zero-calorie lemonade, mixed with water or carbonated water to make the beverage. Classified under HTS 2106.90.99.71 due to its role in beverage production and inclusion of high-intensity sweetener saccharin.
Aspartame Fruit Punch Beverage Base
Powdered mix with aspartame for making fruit punch drinks, dissolved in water for consumption. It qualifies for HTS 2106.90.99.71 as a preparation for beverage manufacture containing high-intensity sweeteners.
Saccharin Sports Drink Powder Mix
Dry powder formulation with saccharin and electrolytes for mixing into isotonic sports drinks. Falls under HTS 2106.90.99.71 for its use in manufacturing beverages with high-intensity sweeteners.
Aspartame Cola Fountain Syrup
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.
Mixed Aspartame-Saccharin Energy Drink Base
Liquid base blending aspartame and saccharin with caffeine/taurine for energy drinks, requiring carbonation. HTS 2106.90.99.71 applies for high-intensity sweetener-containing beverage preparations.
Saccharin Ginger Ale Concentrate
Concentrate using saccharin for low-calorie ginger ale, for mixing with soda water. It is classified under HTS 2106.90.99.71 as other preparations for beverages with high-intensity sweeteners.