Sugar-Sweetened Lemonade Soda from Canada
A carbonated water base flavored with lemon extract and sweetened with cane sugar, mimicking classic lemonade. Classified under HTS 2202.10.00 for flavored aerated waters with added sweetening matter, ensuring ABV ≤0.5% vol. It qualifies as sweetened flavored water, distinct from fruit juices in 2009.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Declare exact sugar type (e.g
• sucrose) on entry docs; FDA requires nutrition labeling for sweetened beverages
• Test for carbonation levels and ensure no fermentation indicating >0.5% ABV