Sweetened or Flavored Waters, Including Mineral & Aerated

Mexico is the dominant supplier of sweetened and flavored waters to the US market under this heading, which spans carbonated soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners (2202100020), standard carbonated soft drinks (2202100040 and 2202100055), carbonated soft drinks in aluminum containers (2202100045), and non-carbonated flavored or sweetened waters including mineral and aerated varieties (2202100060, 2202100065, 2202100075). The aluminum-container lines reflect a packaging-specific split that matters for certain trade-remedy and recycling-related regulatory purposes. Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, and France are also significant suppliers. FDA regulates these beverages as foods, and products containing certain artificial sweeteners must comply with applicable labeling requirements.