Mountain Dew Zero Sugar from Germany
Mountain Dew Zero Sugar is a citrus-flavored, high-caffeine carbonated soft drink sweetened with aspartame and sucralose. Under HTS 2202.10.00.20 for high-intensity sweeteners in carbonated non-alcoholic form, per chapter alcohol limits. Distinct green apple-citrus taste in effervescent delivery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Caffeine disclosure required; CO2 content verification essential
• Common issue: energy drink misclassification to chapter 22 other provisions