Industrial Rum Flavor Essence from China
A concentrated alcoholic mixture of odoriferous substances used as a raw material in the production of rum-flavored liqueurs and spirits, containing over 20% alcohol by weight. It falls under HTS 3302.10.90.00 because it is a preparation based on odoriferous substances specifically for the food and drink industries as an intermediate ingredient. This high-alcohol content base provides authentic rum aroma during manufacturing.
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
• Verify alcohol content certification from supplier to confirm >20% threshold; obtain food-grade safety data sheets for FDA compliance; declare exact ethyl alcohol percentage to avoid reclassification under beverage headings