HTS Chapter 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar
HTS Chapter 22 covers Beverages, spirits and vinegar. Browse 6 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 22 generally covers beverages, spirits, and vinegar. Representative headings include waters and non-alcoholic beverages (2201–2202), wine and flavored wine products (2204–2205), and ethyl alcohol, spirits, liqueurs, and other spirituous beverages (2207–2208). The product’s ingredients, alcohol content, processing, flavoring, and presentation can affect classification. Some beverages, such as fruit, nut, or vegetable juices of heading 2009, are directed to other chapters or headings rather than Chapter 22.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and usually a 10-digit statistical classification number. Start with the heading that best describes the product, then read the subheading text, legal notes, exclusions, and any applicable unit-of-measure instructions. Compare the complete product facts with the official HTS wording; do not choose a code based only on a commercial name such as “juice,” “water,” “wine,” or “liqueur.” If the facts or tariff language are unclear, obtain customs-broker or binding-ruling advice.
What to check
- Check the product’s full formulation, including water, juice, sugar or sweeteners, flavorings, botanicals, additives, and whether it is carbonated.
- Verify alcohol strength by volume and whether the alcohol is undenatured or denatured; these distinctions can move a product between headings or subheadings.
- Review exclusions and related headings, especially for fruit, nut, or vegetable juices, medicinal or food preparations, and products whose primary character may be determined by more than their marketing description.
- Confirm the product’s packaging, container size, retail presentation, and intended use when the tariff text or statistical subdivisions makes those facts relevant.
- Search the current Chapter 99 provisions and any applicable trade measures, exclusions, or special program requirements separately from the ordinary Chapter 22 classification.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 2201 | Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavored; ice and snow: | 0 |
| 2202 | Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 2009: | 1 |
| 2204 | Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009: | 1 |
| 2205 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances: | 0 |
| 2207 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength: | 1 |
| 2208 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: | 2 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 22
What does HTS Chapter 22 cover?
HTS Chapter 22 covers Beverages, spirits and vinegar. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 22 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.