Fresca Grapefruit Soda from Germany
Fresca is a diet grapefruit-flavored carbonated soft drink with artificial sweeteners, citric acid, and flavors. Still HTS 2202.10.0055 as 'other' carbonated with sweetening matter (includes artificial per notes).
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
• Declare artificial sweeteners explicitly; saccharin/ aspartame need FDA GRAS confirmation
• Pitfall: diet claims requiring special nutrition panels