Energy Drink Zero Sugar in Aluminum Can from China
Non-alcoholic carbonated energy beverage flavored with citrus, artificially sweetened with sucralose (zero sugar), in 16 oz aluminum cans. Classified in HTS 2202.10.0065 as other flavored sweetened waters in aluminum, provided no juice content. Meets <0.5% alcohol threshold.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Disclose all sweeteners and caffeine levels per FDA; test for trace alcohol from fermentation; segregate from juice-added variants to maintain 2202 classification