Mountain Dew Aluminum Can from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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