Gin Botanical Essence Alcohol

Concentrated >20% alcohol infusion of juniper and botanicals used as raw material in gin distillation. HTS 3302.10.90.00 classification reflects its industrial application in drink production. Delivers complex herbal profile to base spirits.

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.

2208.50.00Same rate: 17.5%

If final product is retail gin

Completed gins classify as spirits in 2208, separate from flavor essences.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 17.5%

If dried botanicals without extraction or alcohol

Raw plant materials in Chapter 12; alcoholic extracts move to Chapter 33.

3302.10.10.00Same rate: 17.5%

If of a kind used as industrial raw materials generally, not specifically food/drink

Broader industrial use (non-beverage) shifts to different 3302.10 structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure organic certification if claiming natural botanicals; provide proof of non-potable status via end-user letters; monitor for essential oil concentration limits to avoid 3301 shift

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