Tequila Flavor Potentiator from China
High-alcohol concentrate >50% by weight enhancing agave and citrus notes in tequila production, used by distillers for flavor balancing. Classified 2106.90.18.00 as compound preparation for beverages, separate from finished tequilas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Alcohol content must be verified by weight, not volume, per HTS specification
• Include distillery end-user letters confirming manufacturing intent