Zero-Calorie Lemonade Drink Powder from Mexico
Powdered lemonade mix sweetened with artificial sweeteners, classified in 2101.12.58 and eligible for USMCA treatment under 9823.10.34. Meets specific sugar preparation criteria outlined in note 10(b)(2) for preferential duty rates from Canada or Mexico.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure product formulation documentation clearly shows compliance with 2101.12.58 sugar preparation definitions
• Include USMCA certificate of origin specifying general note 11 and subchapter note 10(b)(2) eligibility
• Avoid common pitfall of improper sugar content labeling which triggers higher general rates