Mountain Dew Aluminum Can from Canada
Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink with added sugar, caffeine, and artificial flavors, producing effervescence via dissolved CO2. It qualifies for HTS 2202.10.0045 as 'other' carbonated soft drinks in aluminum containers, excluding fruit juices, with alcoholic strength well below 0.5% vol.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Label for caffeine content per FDA rules and test for carbonation pressure at 20°C; use proper temperature-controlled shipping
• Avoid pitfall of classifying energy drink variants under 2106 if marketed differently