Heading 2205

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances

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Heading 2205 covers vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances. It is split first by container size: 2 liters or less in 2205.10 and other containers in 2205.90. Within 2205.90, vermouth is split by containers over 2 liters but not over 4 liters and over 4 liters, while other flavored grape wine is grouped separately.

Products in this heading

Sweet vermouth in 750 ml bottles
Dry vermouth in 750 ml bottles
Extra-dry vermouth in 1 liter bottles
Aromatized flavored grape wine
Wine-based aperitif flavored with botanicals
Flavored grape wine in 2 liter containers
Vermouth in 3 liter containers
Flavored grape wine in 5 liter containers

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the product is wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances; unflavored wine is not in this heading.
Decide whether the product is vermouth or other flavored grape wine.
Check the container size: 2 liters or less goes to 2205.10, and over 2 liters goes to 2205.90.
For vermouth over 2 liters, distinguish containers over 2 liters but not over 4 liters from containers over 4 liters.
Use the exact container volume marked on the retail or shipping container.

Often confused with

Unflavored grape wine
No added plants or aromatic substances, so it is wine of fresh grapes under heading 2204.
Heading 2204
Liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
Spirituous beverages are classified in heading 2208, not as flavored grape wine.
Heading 2208
Non-alcoholic flavored beverages
No wine base; these are non-alcoholic beverages of heading 2202.
Heading 2202
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or higher
High-strength ethyl alcohol is covered by heading 2207.
Heading 2207

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for sweet vermouth in 750 ml bottles?

Sweet vermouth in a container holding 2 liters or less is 2205.10.30.00, general (MFN) 3.5 cents/liter.

What is the duty on other flavored grape wine in 1 liter bottles?

Other products of heading 2205 in containers holding 2 liters or less are 2205.10.60.00, general (MFN) 4.2 cents/liter.

How do I classify vermouth in a 3 liter container?

A 3 liter container is over 2 liters but not over 4 liters, so vermouth is 2205.90.20.00, general (MFN) 3.5 cents/liter.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.