Diet Coke Carbonated Soft Drink
Diet Coke is a carbonated soft drink flavored with cola, sweetened primarily with aspartame, a high-intensity sweetener, and containing no added sugar. It falls under HTS 2202.10.00.20 as a non-alcoholic beverage with carbonation and high-intensity sweeteners like aspartame. The product has an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5%.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no high-intensity sweeteners are used
Soft drinks without aspartame or saccharin but with added sugar or other sweetening matter fall under the general carbonated soft drink subheading.
If non-carbonated mineral water base
Uncarbonated mineral waters with added flavors or sweeteners are classified under mineral waters without carbonation.
If sold as a syrup concentrate for dilution
Concentrated syrups or powders for making soft drinks are classified as food preparations, not ready-to-drink beverages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify label declarations for high-intensity sweeteners like aspartame to confirm classification; ensure alcoholic strength is below 0.5% vol at 20°C
• Provide lab analysis certificates for sweetener content to avoid misclassification as regular soft drinks
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