Diet Pepsi Cola Beverage from Mexico
Diet Pepsi is a sparkling cola-flavored soft drink using aspartame and acesulfame potassium as high-intensity sweeteners instead of sugar. Classified in HTS 2202.10.00.20 due to its carbonation, non-alcoholic nature, and exclusive use of high-intensity sweeteners. Meets chapter definition for non-alcoholic beverages under 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed ingredient lists and sweetener concentration data on commercial invoices; test for carbonation levels to distinguish from still beverages
• Watch for common errors in declaring total sweetness source leading to higher duties