Honey Mead
A traditional honey mead, often still or lightly effervescent, with ABV around 10-14%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' only if it has natural carbonation; otherwise, it belongs under still mead items.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the mead is not sparkling
This item covers mead within the same subheading.
If the mead is not sparkling and does not fit other specific items
This item covers other fermented beverages within the same subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Determine if the mead is sparkling or still; if still, it does not fall under this item
• Provide fermentation details and alcohol content documentation
• Check if the mead meets the definition of 'other fermented beverages' under heading 2206
Related Products under Tariff item 2206.00.12
Artisanal Sakè
Artisanal sakè, a Japanese rice wine produced by fermenting polished rice with koji mold and yeast, typically pasteurized and filtered, with ABV 15-20%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' if it has natural carbonation, though most sakè is still.
Dry Hopped Cider
A dry-hopped cider with hops added post-fermentation for IPA-like bitterness, still, ABV 6.5%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' only if it has natural carbonation; otherwise, it belongs under still cider items.
Flavored Hard Cider
A flavored hard cider infused with natural flavors like cherry or ginger, still type, ABV 5-6%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' only if it has natural carbonation; otherwise, it belongs under still cider items.
Jun Kombucha Cider
A fermented tea-honey-apple blend akin to a cider/mead hybrid, lightly alcoholic. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' only if it has natural carbonation; otherwise, it belongs under still fermented beverage items.
Traditional English Perry
A traditional English perry, still fermented from heirloom pear varieties, naturally carbonated under 3 bars, ABV 6-8%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' if the carbonation is natural and exceeds still levels.
Wild Fermented Mead
A wild fermented mead using wild yeasts for spontaneous fermentation, unfiltered, ABV 12%. This falls under tariff item 2206.00.12 as 'Other sparkling' only if it has natural carbonation; otherwise, it belongs under still mead items.