Schweppes Diet Tonic Water from Japan
Schweppes Diet Tonic Water is a carbonated quinine-flavored beverage sweetened with aspartame, low in calories. Falls under HTS 2202.10.00.20 for high-intensity sweeteners in carbonated soft drinks, non-alcoholic. Quinine adds bitter tonic profile.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quinine content regulation compliance; bitterness not affecting classification
• Pitfall: mixer vs standalone beverage declaration