Alcoholic Whiskey Aroma Compound from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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