# United States tariff line 2208.90.10.00: Fit for use as beverages

> In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.10.00 covers bitters, fit for use as beverages. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2208.90 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2208.90.10.00
- Covers: Bitters, fit for use as beverages
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2208.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/220890)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.10.00 covers bitters, fit for use as beverages.

Its legal text is “Fit for use as beverages”, read under “Other” and “Bitters”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2208.90 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar
- Heading 22.08: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- Subheading 2208.90: Other
- Within the subheading: Bitters
- Line 2208.90.10.00: Fit for use as beverages

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2208.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2208.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/220890)

## Other lines under 2208.90

- [2208.90.01.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208900100) Aquavit
- [2208.90.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208900500) Not fit for use as beverages
- [2208.90.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901200) In containers each holding not over 4 liters
- [2208.90.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901400) In containers each holding over 4 liters
- [2208.90.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901500) Valued over $3.43/liter
- [2208.90.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208902000) Valued not over $2.38/liter
- [2208.90.25.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208902500) Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter
- [2208.90.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208903000) Valued over $3.43/liter
- [2208.90.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208903500) Valued not over $2.38/liter
- [2208.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904000) Valued over $2.38/liter
- [2208.90.46.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904630) In containers each holding not over 4 liters
- [2208.90.46.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904660) In containers each holding over 4 liters
- [2208.90.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905030) Certified organic
- [2208.90.50.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905060) Other
- [2208.90.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905500) In containers each holding over 4 liters
- [2208.90.71.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907100) Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages
- [2208.90.72.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907200) Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters
- [2208.90.75.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907500) Other
- [2208.90.80.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208908010) Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
- [2208.90.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208908020) Other

- Previous line: [2208.90.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208900500) Not fit for use as beverages
- Next line: [2208.90.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901200) In containers each holding not over 4 liters

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2208.90.10.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.10.00 covers bitters, fit for use as beverages.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2208.90.10.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901000.json