Sugar-Sweetened Lemonade Soda from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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