Beverage Flavor Alcohol Concentrate B-202 from Japan
14% ethanol solution of odoriferous fruit esters and vanillin for alcoholic beverage production, used as a raw material in distilleries. HTS 3302.90.20 covers this as a preparation based on odoriferous substances for beverage manufacture with >10% alcohol. Supplied in tankers to industrial users.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide end-user statements from beverage manufacturers to justify industrial classification
• Alcohol content must be precisely measured; TTB approvals may be needed for US entry
• Segregate from perfumery uses in documentation to avoid confusion with cosmetic headings