Dry Hard Apple Cider from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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