Framboise Raspberry Spirit
Framboise is a French raspberry ratafia spirit, gently distilled from fermented raspberries to under 80% alc vol, in ≤4L bottles per HTS 2208.90.46.30. Classification emphasizes its clear fruit distillate nature over sweetened berry liqueurs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aquavit or similar caraway-flavored
Specific flavor profiles like caraway spirits have dedicated subheadings.
If other spirits in >4L containers
Bulk packaging for industrial blending moves out of retail ≤4L category.
If non-alcoholic raspberry juice concentrate
If ≤0.5% alc, fruit juices classify under Chapter 20, not beverages.
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