Angostura Aromatic Bitters Non-Beverage Concentrate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
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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