Alcoholic Whiskey Aroma Compound

High-strength alcoholic solution of odoriferous substances mimicking aged whiskey notes, used in distilleries for flavoring blended whiskies, with over 20% alcohol. Classified under HTS 3302.10.90.00 as an industrial raw material for beverage manufacture based on its role in food/drink production. It enables consistent flavor profiles in large-scale spirit production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2208.30.30Same rate: 17.5%

If blended and bottled as consumer whiskey

Chapter 22 covers completed whiskies, while raw aroma compounds remain in 3302 for industrial use.

3302.10.50.00Higher: 19.4% vs 17.5%

If for non-alcoholic versions used in beverages

Absence of alcohol moves it to other 3302.10 subheadings for food industry applications.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If chemically synthesized without natural odoriferous basis

Pure chemical preparations may fall under Chapter 38 as chemical products, not odoriferous mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) pre-import approval if applicable; label with precise odoriferous substance composition; watch for misdeclaration as finished whiskey leading to higher duties

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