Aspartame Sweetened Iced Tea Concentrate from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
6.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.870%Universal product exemption, description-limited (U.S. note 52(c))
Import Tips
• 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