Barq's Root Beer from Japan
Barq's Root Beer is caffeinated, vanilla-creamy carbonated soda with sassafras flavor and sugar. 'Other' under HTS 2202.10.0055 as typical sweetened soft drink.
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
• Caffeine quantity disclosure mandatory
• Sassafras safrole-free certification; pitfall: caffeine threshold for warnings