Cream Soda from Germany
Cream soda is a vanilla-flavored carbonated soft drink with sugar, carbonated water, and natural/artificial vanilla flavors, evoking a creamy taste without dairy. Classified in HTS 2202.10.0055 for 'other' sweetened, flavored carbonated non-alcoholic beverages excluding juices.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document vanilla sourcing (natural vs artificial) for labeling accuracy
• File FDA prior notice 72 hours pre-arrival; pitfall: mislabeling flavor leading to 2202.99 shift