Honey Mead
A fermented beverage made from honey, water, and yeast, resulting in alcohol >0.5% vol, fitting HTS 2206.00.90 as 'mead' among other fermented beverages not elsewhere specified. Available in still or lightly sparkling varieties.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as other wine due to grape addition
Meads with significant grape content may be deemed 'other wine' in 2204, changing from fermented beverages.
If non-alcoholic sweetened honey drink
Unfermented or low-alcohol (<0.5%) mead-like beverages go to waters in 2202 per chapter notes.
If imported as bulk honey extract pre-fermentation
Non-fermented honey preparations are in 1212, shifting before final beverage production.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide origin certificates proving honey fermentation to avoid 2204 wine classification
• Calculate duties precisely using proof liter formula; common error is incorrect temperature adjustment to 20°C
• TTB import permits required—pre-clear formulas for flavored meads
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