2209.00.00.00/Malt Vinegar/Japan

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%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

• Provide brewing process documentation to confirm vinegar status; ensure gluten-free claims match malt content; common issue is misdeclaration as beer derivative