2208.90.05.00/Angostura Aromatic Bitters Non-Beverage Concentrate/Japan

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

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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