Mead Soda Fusion in Aluminum Cans from Japan
Honey wine (mead) blended with soda flavors like berry or ginger ale, in 4-pack 16 oz aluminum cans ready for consumption. Under HTS 2206.00.90.15 as other fermented beverages mixed with non-alcoholic beverages, packaged in aluminum under 4L. Fermentation provides alcoholic content.
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
• Obtain TTB prior approval for novel fermented mixtures; retain production records for audits
• Confirm total package volume <4L; repackaging in U.S. may require reclassification
• Label with full disclosure of fermented components to prevent misclassification as soft drink