Coca-Cola Carbonated Soft Drink from China
Coca-Cola is a classic carbonated soft drink featuring carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, and caffeine. It falls under HTS 2202.10.0055 as a carbonated soft drink with added sugar and flavoring, distinct from fruit juices in heading 2009 and not sparkling wine. The 'other' category applies as it's neither colas nor specific fruit-flavored variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify alcoholic strength below 0.5% vol per chapter notes to avoid reclassification to 2203-2206; provide lab analysis certificates for sugar content and carbonation
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and labeling compliance for sweetened beverages; watch for common pitfalls like misdeclaring as unflavored water under 2201