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Foods & Beverages TICs

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40000Foods and BeveragesTop-levelParent category for food, food ingredients, candy, dietary supplements, prepared food, gift baskets, and beverages.
40010↳ Candyunder 40000A preparation of sugar/honey/sweeteners combined with chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients in bars, drops, or pieces. Excludes anything containing flour or requiring refrigeration.
40015↳ Dried or partially dried fruitunder 40000Contains one or more sweeteners and may contain other additives; excluded from the definition of candy.
40020↳ Dietary Supplementsunder 40000A product (other than tobacco) intended to supplement the diet, containing a dietary ingredient (vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, etc.), intended for ingestion in tablet/capsule/powder/softgel/gelcap/liquid form, and required to be labeled as a dietary supplement (Supplement Facts box per 21 CFR 101.36).
40030↳ Food and Food ingredientsunder 40000Substances (liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, dehydrated) sold for human ingestion/chewing and consumed for taste or nutritional value. Excludes alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
40031↳ Seeds and plants for gardens producing food for household consumptionunder 40000Seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of a household.
40032↳ Food and beverages eligible for SNAPunder 40000Food and beverages eligible to be purchased under SNAP.
40033↳ Jerky and other meat products (not individual sized)under 40000Serving size more than one, or 2.5 oz or greater; or prepackaged units containing more than one individual-sized package. Individual size uses 40034.
40034↳ Jerky and other meat products (individual sized)under 40000Portion less than 2.5 oz or labeled as not more than one serving. Multi-pack uses 40033.
40040↳ Food sold through vending machinesunder 40000Food dispensed from a machine or mechanical device that accepts payment.
40080↳ Gift basket with only food and candy (candy 10-50%)under 40000Gift basket with only food, or only food and candy, where candy is 50% or less but greater than 10% of the total price.
40081↳ Gift basket with only food and candy (candy 10% or less)under 40000Only food and taxable candy, candy is 10% or less of total price.
40082↳ Gift basket with only food and candy (candy over 50%)under 40000Only food and taxable candy, candy is more than 50% of total price.
40083↳ Gift basket food, candy, non-food (food <50%, candy <90%, non-food 10-50%)under 40000Food less than 50%, candy less than 90%, non-food greater than 10% but less than 50% of total price.
40084↳ Gift basket food, candy, non-food (food <50%, candy 1-99%, non-food <=10%)under 40000Food less than 50%, candy between 1-99%, non-food 10% or less of total price.
40085↳ Gift basket food, candy, non-food (food >75%, candy <25%, non-food <=10%)under 40000Food greater than 75%, candy less than 25%, non-food 10% or less of total price.
40086↳ Gift basket food, candy, non-food (food >=90%, candy <10%, non-food <10%)under 40000Food 90% or more, candy less than 10%, non-food less than 10% of total price.
40087↳ Gift basket with popcorn or candy (popcorn 50-90%)under 40000Popcorn is 50% or more but less than 90% of the total price.
40089↳ Gift basket with food and non-food items (food >=90%)under 40000Food is 90% or more of total price.
40090↳ Gift basket with food and non-food items (food 50-90%)under 40000Food is more than 50% but less than 90% of total price.
41000↳ Prepared Foodunder 40000Food sold heated by the seller; two or more ingredients mixed by the seller as a single item; or food sold with seller-provided eating utensils. Excludes food only cut/repackaged/pasteurized, and raw animal foods requiring consumer cooking per FDA Food Code.
41010↳ ↳ Bulk (food manufacturer)under 41000Food sold without seller-provided utensils by a seller whose primary NAICS is food manufacturing (sector 311), except bakeries (subsector 3118).
41020↳ ↳ Bulkunder 41000Food sold without seller-provided utensils, unheated, by weight or volume as a single item.
41025↳ ↳ Deli Meats & Seafoodunder 41000Prepared food sold without utensils, in an unheated (pre-cooked) state, by weight or volume as a single item (e.g., cooked shrimp).
41030↳ ↳ Bakery Itemsunder 41000Bakery items sold without utensils: bread, rolls, buns, biscuits, bagels, croissants, pastries, donuts, Danish, cakes, tortes, pies, tarts, muffins, bars, cookies, tortillas.
41040↳ ↳ Prepared uncooked foodunder 41000Prepared food sold without utensils that ordinarily requires consumer cooking (not just reheating), e.g., take-and-bake pizza.
41041↳ ↳ Prepared food that cannot be consumed on premisesunder 41000Food prepared by a seller, picked up or delivered, not for immediate/on-premise consumption because the seller has no premises for the purchaser.
41045↳ ↳ Prepared food when utensils are made availableunder 41000Bottled water, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, and items under 41010/41020/41025/41030/41040 that would be exempt but are treated as prepared food if utensils are available at the seller's location.
90010↳ Meal replacementsunder 40000Dietary-supplement-like products that do NOT meet the FDA dietary supplement definition (no Supplement Facts box). Come in tablet, capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap, or liquid form.
90011↳ Vitaminsunder 40000Non-prescription vitamins, generally taxed like dietary supplements (40020). Nutritional supplements providing vitamins needed in small amounts for normal body function.
90012↳ Unprepared Foodunder 40000Food sold unheated/unprepared, consumed off-premises and intended to be eaten at home.
90400↳ Beveragesunder 40000Liquids sold for human consumption: alcoholic (90300), water (40060), flavored water (90404), milk (90405), juice (90406), fruit drinks (90407), coffee (90408), tea (90409), soft/sport drinks/sodas (40050), energy shots (90411).
40050↳ ↳ Soft Drinksunder 90400Non-alcoholic beverages with natural/artificial sweeteners (carbonated or not, bottled or mix/powder) with less than 25% juice by volume, in containers larger than 4 oz. Excludes beverages containing milk/milk products or milk substitutes.
90300↳ ↳ Alcoholic Beveragesunder 90400Alcoholic beverages and spirits, usually subject to ordinary sales tax (some jurisdictions apply a higher rate). Generally excluded from food-product exemptions. Note: most states levy excise taxes (handled by the seller), which TaxCloud does not manage.
90401↳ ↳ Waterunder 90400Nonflavored mineral, sparkling, filtered, or tap water. Treatment may vary by container volume. Excludes flavored water (90404).
40060↳ ↳ ↳ Bottled Waterunder 90401Water in a sealed container for human consumption; calorie-free, no sweeteners. May contain antimicrobial agents, fluoride, carbonation, vitamins/minerals/electrolytes, oxygen, preservatives, and spice/fruit-derived flavors. Includes water delivered in a reusable container not sold with the water.
90403↳ ↳ ↳ Emergency Waterunder 90401Nonflavored mineral, sparkling, filtered, or tap water sold in containers of one gallon or larger.
90404↳ ↳ ↳ Flavored Waterunder 90401Bottled water infused/flavored with sugars, juices, vitamins, extracts, etc.
90405↳ ↳ Milkunder 90400Milk and milk products, including alternatives (goat, soy, almond, etc.).
90406↳ ↳ Juiceunder 90400Must have at least 25% natural fruit juice.
90407↳ ↳ Fruit Drinkunder 90400A fruit-flavored drink with less than 25% natural fruit juice.
90408↳ ↳ Coffeeunder 90400Hot, cold, bottled, or flavored coffee. Excludes coffee beans/ground coffee for home preparation (that is Food/Food Ingredients 40030).
90409↳ ↳ Teaunder 90400All liquid, leaf, and powdered forms except hot tea (which is Prepared Food 41000).
90411↳ ↳ Energy Shotsunder 90400Vitamin or extract-infused liquids sold in containers no larger than 4 oz.
90414↳ ↳ Electrolyte or rehydration beverage (no milk)under 90400Liquid electrolyte/rehydration beverage that does NOT contain milk product ingredients.
90415↳ ↳ Electrolyte or rehydration beverage (contains milk)under 90400Liquid electrolyte/rehydration beverage that contains milk product ingredients.
90410↳ Breath Mintsunder 40000Breath mints, which are not considered candy (40010) in Pennsylvania.
90412↳ CBD Products (Ingestible)under 40000Ingestible CBD products (gummies, chocolates, cookies, brownies, oils, capsules, salves, food/beverage additives). Not topical/noningestible products (see Medical 90413).
90416↳ Electrolyte or rehydration powder (no milk)under 40000Non-liquid electrolyte/rehydration powder that does NOT contain milk product ingredients.
90417↳ Electrolyte or rehydration powder (contains milk)under 40000Non-liquid electrolyte/rehydration powder that contains milk product ingredients.
40088Gift basket with popcorn or candyTop-levelGift basket where candy is 50% or more of the total purchase/sales price.

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