Kvass Bread Beer

Fermented rye bread beverage (kvass) with low alcohol >0.5% vol, under HTS 2206.00.90 for other fermented beverages. Traditional Eastern European drink, lightly carbonated.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2203.00Lower: 10% vs 35%

If beer from malted barley

Barley-based kvass-like drinks are beer in 2203.

2202.99Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If non-alcoholic version

≤0.5% vol kvass is non-alcoholic per chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test CO2 to <0.392g/100ml per U.S. note to avoid effervescent wine

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