Pepsi Max Carbonated Beverage from Japan
Pepsi Max is a bold cola soft drink carbonated and sweetened exclusively with high-intensity sweeteners like aspartame for maximum flavor without calories. HTS 2202.10.00.20 applies to this non-alcoholic, sugar-free carbonated water variant. Conforms to definitions excluding fruit juices and maintaining low alcohol content.
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
• Submit sweetener composition affidavits; verify no added sugars via lab tests
• Avoid mislabeling as energy drinks which may fall elsewhere