Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Soda from China
Dr Pepper Zero Sugar delivers its signature 23-flavor blend in a carbonated, zero-calorie format using aspartame and acesulfame-K as high-intensity sweeteners. Classified under HTS 2202.10.00.20 as a sweetened, flavored, carbonated non-alcoholic beverage per chapter notes. Alcoholic strength well below 0.5% at 20°C.
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
• Ensure flavor declaration matches label to prevent disputes; test for CO2 pressure to confirm carbonated status
• Pitfall: blending with juice elements risking shift to heading 2009