Coca-Cola Classic
Coca-Cola Classic is a carbonated soft drink flavored with caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, and sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. It falls under HTS 2202.99.91 as a non-alcoholic beverage (under 0.5% alcohol by volume) that is flavored and contains added sweetening matter, not classifiable as fruit, nut, or vegetable juice. This category covers common sweetened sodas excluding fruit-based juices.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If carbonated/aerated
Aerated waters with added sugar or flavor move to 2202.10; non-carbonated sweetened beverages stay in 2202.99.
If primarily orange juice content over 50% with minor flavoring
Products essentially fruit juices fall under heading 2009, not non-juice beverages in 2202.
If sold as a syrup concentrate for dilution
Syrups and concentrates for making beverages classify under 2106 as food preparations, not ready-to-drink beverages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alcoholic strength is below 0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to avoid reclassification to alcoholic headings 2203-2206
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling compliant with FDA requirements for non-alcoholic beverages
• Check for common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'juice' which shifts to heading 2009; ensure clear 'soft drink' declaration
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Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola is a popular cola-flavored carbonated soft drink containing added sugars, caffeine, and phosphoric acid for taste. Classified in HTS 2202.99.91 as other flavored non-alcoholic beverages with sweetening matter, distinct from fruit juices in heading 2009. It exemplifies typical imported sodas in this subheading.
Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is a unique blend-flavored carbonated soft drink sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. It is classified under HTS 2202.99.91 for other sweetened, flavored non-alcoholic beverages not in juice headings. Frequently imported in 12-oz cans.
Arizona Green Tea with Honey
Arizona Green Tea is a sweetened green tea drink with honey, low or no calories options. Falls under HTS 2202.99.91 as other non-alcoholic beverage with sweetening/flavor. Glass bottle import favorite.
Sprite Lemon-Lime Soda
Sprite is a caffeine-free lemon-lime carbonated drink sweetened with sugar. HTS 2202.99.91 for flavored non-alcoholic beverages. Widely imported.
Vitamin Water
Vitamin Water is flavored water with vitamins, electrolytes, and sweeteners. Classed HTS 2202.99.91 as sweetened flavored non-alcoholic bev.
Root Beer Soda
Root Beer is sassafras-flavored carbonated soft drink with sugar. HTS 2202.99.91 other non-alcoholic.