Vermouth Base Concentrate
A concentrated syrup containing 15% alcohol by weight, used by beverage manufacturers to produce vermouth cocktails. Classified under HTS 2106.90.12.00 as a compound alcoholic preparation for beverage manufacture with alcohol content not over 20% by weight.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as finished vermouth for retail sale
Completed alcoholic beverages over 0.5% vol ready for consumption fall under Chapter 22
If alcohol content ≤0.5% vol
Non-alcoholic food preparations NES fall outside the compound alcoholic preparations subheading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alcohol content certification from manufacturer showing ≤20% by weight,Include end-use statement proving for beverage manufacturing, not direct consumption,Avoid misclassification as finished beverage (2208) by emphasizing concentrate form
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