Vermouth Base Concentrate from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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