Analysis
HTS 2201.10.00 covers mineral waters and aerated waters under heading 2201 (waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing…).
The general rate is 0.26¢/liter, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 0.26¢/liter. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other line in the same group is 2201.90.00 (waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and…, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 312112 (Bottled Water Manufacturing), an industry of 288 US establishments employing 12,598 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2201.90.00 | Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavored; ice and snow: other | Free |