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2209.00.00.30

Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid / Certified organic

Classification path

  1. Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid
  2. Certified organic

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.5¢/pf.liter
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
2.1¢/pf.liter
Unit of quantity
pf.liters, liters

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2209

About heading 2209

Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid

Heading 2209 covers vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid, such as diluted acetic acid sold as a vinegar replacement. The heading has only two declarable lines, split by organic certification: certified organic and all other. Both lines carry the same general (MFN) duty rate.

Full guide to heading 2209

Products in this heading

  • Apple cider vinegar
  • White distilled vinegar
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Balsamic vinegar of Modena
  • Malt vinegar
  • Rice vinegar
  • Diluted acetic acid sold as a vinegar substitute
  • Certified organic apple cider vinegar

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a bottle of white distilled vinegar?

Non-organic white distilled vinegar is classified under 2209.00.00.60, with a general (MFN) rate of 0.5¢/pf.liter. If the same product carries a certified organic claim, it goes under 2209.00.00.30 at the same general (MFN) rate of 0.5¢/pf.liter.

What is the duty on certified organic balsamic vinegar?

Certified organic balsamic vinegar is classified under 2209.00.00.30, and the general (MFN) rate is 0.5¢/pf.liter. The rate is charged per proof liter, not as a percentage of value.

How do I classify a diluted acetic acid product sold as a vinegar substitute?

Heading 2209 covers substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid, so the product is classified here rather than with chemical acids. Use 2209.00.00.60 unless it is certified organic, in which case use 2209.00.00.30; both carry a general (MFN) rate of 0.5¢/pf.liter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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