Gatorade Lemon-Lime in Aluminum Bottle

Gatorade Lemon-Lime is an electrolyte sports drink with sugar, sodium, and artificial flavors in 12 oz aluminum bottles. HTS 2202.99.91.10 covers it as a non-alcoholic, sweetened flavored beverage in aluminum containers, not a fruit juice. Aluminum packaging is key for this subheading.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2202.99Same rate: 35%

If in plastic squeeze bottles

Sports drinks routinely shift based on container type away from aluminum-specific.

2009.81Lower: 10% vs 35%

If containing orange juice

Any real fruit juice component over thresholds moves to Chapter 20.

2106.90.26Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If fortified as a nutritional drink

Vitamin/mineral additions can reclassify as compounded nutritive preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify electrolyte content doesn't qualify as a medicinal preparation under Chapter 30

Document aluminum purity to avoid metal import restrictions

Prepare for random CBP sugar content testing at entry

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