Beverage Rum Flavor Emulsion 12% Alcohol from China

An alcoholic solution of odoriferous rum-like aromatics used as a base flavoring in spirit production, containing 12% alcohol by weight. Classified under HTS 3302.90.2050 as an 'other' preparation based on odoriferous substances for beverage manufacture. Not a finished consumer product but a concentrated raw material.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Include detailed formulation sheets showing alcohol percentage and list of odoriferous components for Customs review

Ensure packaging indicates bulk industrial use (e.g

55-gallon drums) rather than retail sizes to maintain raw material status