Angostura Aromatic Bitters Non-Beverage Concentrate from Japan

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 — Japan → 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

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