Vodka Liqueur Base Syrup from China
A concentrated syrup containing 30% alcohol by weight, primarily from vodka, blended with sugar and flavor extracts for mixing into cocktails. Classified under HTS 2106.90.1500 as a compound alcoholic preparation used in beverage manufacturing due to its alcohol content and purpose for further dilution into drinks.
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 exact alcohol content via lab testing; U.S
• Customs requires precise measurement for this subheading
• Include production recipes and end-use statements proving it's for beverage manufacturing, not direct retail sale
• Avoid misclassification as finished liqueurs (2208); ensure labeling shows it's a base concentrate