Dry Hard Apple Cider
A fermented apple cider with an alcoholic strength exceeding 0.5% by volume, produced from apple juice fermentation, falling under HTS 2206.00.90 as 'other fermented beverages' like cider not specified elsewhere. It is typically carbonated or still and packaged in bottles or cans for retail.
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Alternative Classifications
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If sparkling with ≥3 bars pressure at 20°C
Sparkling ciders meeting the pressure threshold for sparkling wine are classified in 2204.10, shifting from 'other fermented beverages'.
If alcoholic strength ≤0.5% vol
Low-alcohol or non-alcoholic ciders fall under non-alcoholic beverages in 2202, based on chapter note definitions.
If distilled or mixed with spirits
Fermented beverages blended with liquors or distilled products are reclassified under 2208 for spirit mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alcoholic strength by volume at 20°C via lab testing to confirm >0.5% and avoid reclassification as non-alcoholic under 2202
• Provide certificates of analysis for proof content; duties are calculated per proof liter adjusted from 100 proof standard
• Label clearly as fermented cider to prevent misclassification; watch for common pitfalls like excess CO2 pushing into sparkling wine categories
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