Other
Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, sakè); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included: > Cider, whether still or sparkling > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 2206.00.15
Dry Apple Cider
A still fermented apple cider with an alcoholic strength exceeding 0.5% by volume, produced through natural fermentation of apple juice. It falls under HTS 2206.00.15 as a classic example of cider, distinct from non-alcoholic beverages or other spirits.
Sparkling Pear Perry
A sparkling fermented beverage made from pear juice, with natural carbonation from secondary fermentation, classified as cider/perry under HTS 2206.00.15. It meets the broad definition of fermented cider-like beverages, whether still or sparkling.
Traditional English Still Cider
A still, dry fermented cider from bittersweet apples, typical of English styles with tannins and low sweetness. Classified in HTS 2206.00.15 for its fermented nature as cider, not fitting wine or beer categories.
Sweet Sparkling Apple Cider
A semi-sweet sparkling cider with residual sugars and méthode champenoise carbonation from apple must fermentation. It qualifies under HTS 2206.00.15 as sparkling cider, separate from grape sparkling wines.
Craft Hard Cider
A modern craft still cider fermented from heirloom apples with balanced acidity and 6-7% ABV. Classified precisely under HTS 2206.00.15 for fermented cider, excluding distilled products.
Rosé Sparkling Perry
Sparkling perry made from red-skinned pears, tinted rosé with gentle bubbles from bottle fermentation. HTS 2206.00.15 covers it as sparkling cider/perry, not colored sparkling wine.
Dry Pear Cider
Bone-dry still perry from high-acid pears, fermented to completion with crisp finish. Fits HTS 2206.00.15 as fermented perry/cider.
Hefe Cider with Yeast
Unfiltered still cider retaining yeast lees for hazy texture, fermented apples. HTS 2206.00.15 for unfiltered fermented cider.
Ice Cider
Concentrated still cider from frozen apples, slow-fermented to high sugar/alcohol. Classed in HTS 2206.00.15 as fermented cider.
Wild Ferment Cider
Spontaneous wild yeast-fermented apple cider, funky profile. HTS 2206.00.15 for naturally fermented cider.
Low-Alcohol Session Cider
Light 2% ABV still cider for session drinking, fermented briefly. Still qualifies HTS 2206.00.15 over 0.5% threshold.
Barrel-Aged Cider
Apple cider aged in oak barrels for woody notes, still fermented base. HTS 2206.00.15 includes aged ciders.
Crabapple Cider
Tannic still cider from wild crabapples, high acidity fermentation. HTS 2206.00.15 for apple-derived cider.
Pet-Nat Sparkling Cider
Pétillant-naturel cider with ancestral method carbonation in bottle. HTS 2206.00.15 for naturally sparkling cider.
Mead Honey Wine Cider Blend
A fermented blend of apple cider and honey, akin to cyser mead, with alcoholic strength from dual fermentation. Falls under HTS 2206.00.15 as a fermented cider variant or other fermented beverage.