A&W Root Beer Can from Japan
A&W Root Beer is a foamy carbonated root beer soft drink sweetened with sugar and flavored with sassafras and vanilla essences. It is imported under HTS 2202.10.0045 for other carbonated non-alcoholic beverages in aluminum containers.
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
• Verify no sassafras oil if banned variants; label for artificial flavors
• Pitfall: set with mugs classifying as composite goods