Gatorade Lemon-Lime in Aluminum Bottle from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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