Gin Botanical Essence High-Alcohol from China
A potent alcoholic preparation (>50% alcohol) blending odoriferous botanicals for gin production. Intended for industrial use where adding ethyl alcohol or water completes the beverage, per HTS 3302.10.5000.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Provide recipes or formulations showing it's a base requiring dilution, not a finished product
• Monitor for natural vs synthetic aromatics to align with Chapter 33 definitions
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics retail to prevent retail preparation classification