Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored, caffeinated carbonated soft drink with high sugar content. HTS 2202.99.91 applies to this other non-alcoholic flavored beverage with sweetening, excluding juice categories. Popular import in various package sizes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2202.10.00Same rate: 35%

If purely as aerated flavored water without heavy sweetening emphasis

If character is aerated water, shifts from 'other beverages'.

2009.81.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If contains significant fruit juice like lime/orange

Juice-content versions become fruit juice drinks under 2009.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide proof of carbonation levels if claiming aerated, but most classify here if not purely water-based

β€’ Ensure child-safe packaging declarations for caffeinated drinks per FDA

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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.

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

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Vitamin Water

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