Coke Zero Sugar Sparkling Drink from China
Coke Zero Sugar is a zero-calorie carbonated beverage mimicking classic cola taste, sweetened with aspartame, acesulfame-K, and sucralose—all high-intensity sweeteners. It qualifies for HTS 2202.10.00.20 as a carbonated soft drink without sugar, adhering to non-alcoholic beverage criteria. Pressure from carbonation exceeds typical sparkling thresholds but remains under wine definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document proof of zero sugar content via analytical reports; ensure packaging labels comply with FDA non-alcoholic beverage rules
• Avoid pitfalls by confirming no fruit juice content over minor thresholds pushing to heading 2009