Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters from China
Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters blend cinnamon, clove, and citrus peels in an alcohol base under 80% vol., designed for whiskey cocktails. It qualifies for HTS 2208.90.10.00 as bitters intended for beverage consumption in mixes. The concentrated spirit form separates it from dilute flavorings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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)
Import Tips
• Ensure packaging labels indicate 'bitters for beverages' to support classification; calculate duties using proof liter at 15.56°C
• Common pitfall: undervaluing high-proof content leading to audits