2208.90.05.00/Angostura Aromatic Bitters Non-Beverage Concentrate/China

Angostura Aromatic Bitters Non-Beverage Concentrate from China

A highly concentrated herbal extract used primarily as a flavoring agent in cooking and cocktail mixing, classified under HTS 2208.90.0500 because it is not fit for use as a beverage due to its extreme bitterness and low volume dilution requirements. Its alcoholic strength is less than 80% vol., meeting chapter definitions for non-beverage bitters.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%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)
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Import Tips

• Declare as 'not fit for beverage use' with lab analysis confirming unpalatability; provide Certificate of Analysis showing alcoholic strength <80% vol

• Use proof liter calculations per U.S. notes for duty assessment; retain distillation records if proof determination is challenged

• Avoid misclassification as liqueur by emphasizing culinary/flavoring end-use; common pitfall is assuming all bitters are beverages