Mountain Dew Zero Sugar from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Caffeine disclosure required; CO2 content verification essential
• Common issue: energy drink misclassification to chapter 22 other provisions