Heading 2202

Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 2009

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Heading 2202 covers non-alcoholic beverages that contain added sweetener or are flavored, and it also covers other non-alcoholic drinks that are not fruit, nut or vegetable juice of heading 2009. The heading splits first by whether the product is a sweetened or flavored water (2202.10) or another non-alcoholic beverage (2202.91 for non-alcoholic beer, 2202.99 for everything else). Below that, classification turns on the type of drink, whether it is fortified juice or milk-based, and whether it is packed in aluminum containers.

Products in this heading

Canned cola and other carbonated soft drinks
Sparkling flavored water with added sugar
Diet soft drinks sweetened with aspartame or saccharin
Non-alcoholic beer in bottles or cans
Chocolate milk drink
Almond-based non-dairy beverage
Sports drinks and energy drinks
Orange juice drink fortified with vitamins or minerals

How to choose the right subheading

Is the product a water with added sweetener or flavoring (2202.10), or another kind of non-alcoholic beverage (2202.91 or 2202.99)?
For sweetened or flavored waters, is it a carbonated soft drink, and does it use high-intensity sweeteners such as aspartame or saccharin?
For other beverages, is it non-alcoholic beer (2202.91) or another drink (2202.99)?
For 2202.99, is the product milk-based, a fortified fruit or vegetable juice, or other?
Is the product put up in aluminum containers, which carries its own line for carbonated soft drinks and for other beverages?

Often confused with

Plain bottled spring water or sparkling water with no sweetener or flavoring
No added sugar and not flavored, so it stays out of 2202.
Heading 2201
Unfortified 100% orange juice with no added sweetener
Fruit juice of heading 2009 is excluded from 2202.
Heading 2009
Regular beer made with malt
Alcoholic beer is classified outside chapter 22 heading 2202; only non-alcoholic beer falls in 2202.91.
Whiskey and other spirituous beverages
Beverages with alcohol by volume under 80% are spirits, not non-alcoholic drinks.
Heading 2208
Grape wine
Wine of fresh grapes is covered by heading 2204.
Heading 2204

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for canned carbonated soft drinks?

Carbonated soft drinks in aluminum containers are classified under 2202.10.00.45, with a general (MFN) rate of 0.2 cents per liter. Carbonated soft drinks using high-intensity sweeteners such as aspartame or saccharin go under 2202.10.00.20 at the same general (MFN) rate of 0.2 cents per liter.

What is the duty on non-alcoholic beer?

Non-alcoholic beer in aluminum containers is 2202.91.00.10 and non-alcoholic beer in other packaging is 2202.91.00.20. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of 0.2 cents per liter.

How do I classify an almond-based drink?

Almond-based drinks fall under 2202.99.91.35 when not certified organic, at a general (MFN) rate of 0.2 cents per liter. Certified organic almond-based drinks go under 2202.99.91.30, also at 0.2 cents per liter.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.