A&W Root Beer in Aluminum Can from Germany
A&W Root Beer is a foamy root beer soda with cane sugar and sassafras flavoring in 12 oz aluminum cans. HTS 2202.99.91.10 includes it as other flavored, sweetened non-alcoholic beverages in aluminum containers. Synthetic flavors keep it out of juice categories.
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
• Sassafras safrole-free certification is mandatory
• Foam stabilizer declarations for stability
• Retro labeling must still comply with modern FDA