2209.00.00.00/Distilled Malt Vinegar/Japan

Distilled Malt Vinegar from Japan

Clear vinegar from distilled malt fermentation, cleaner flavor than traditional malt. HTS 2209.00.00.00 classification for distilled acetic acid process. Pickling staple.

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

• Document distillation to prove vinegar status; gluten declaration mandatory; avoid bulk tanker confusion with ethanol shipments