Malt Vinegar from Japan
Dark brown vinegar from malted barley, with malty flavor ideal for fish and chips. Classified in HTS 2209.00.00.00 due to acetic acid fermentation process from barley malt. Traditional British condiment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide brewing process documentation to confirm vinegar status; ensure gluten-free claims match malt content; common issue is misdeclaration as beer derivative