Pepsi-Cola from Japan
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.
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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming non-alcoholic status (<0.5% ABV) to prevent duty shifts to higher alcohol categories
• Ensure bilingual labeling with ingredients and allergens per FDA and CBP rules for beverage imports
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring exact sugar content; excessive claims of 'juice' can trigger reclassification to 2009