HTS heading 2205 · Chapter 22
HTS 2205: Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with…
HTS heading 2205 covers vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances. It has 10 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 4.2¢/liter (3 lines), 3.5¢/liter (2 lines), 3.8¢/liter (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2205.10 | In containers holding 2 liters or less: | ||||
| 2205.10.30.00 | Vermouth[liters] | 3.5¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.5¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/ liter | Estimate → |
| 2205.10.60.00 | Other[liters] | 4.2¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.8¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/ liter | Estimate → |
| 2205.90 | Other: | ||||
| Vermouth: | |||||
| 2205.90.20.00 | In containers each holding over 2 liters but not over 4 liters[liters] | 3.5¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.5¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 2205.90.40.00 | In containers each holding over 4 liters[liters] | 3.8¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 1.6¢/liter (JO) | 33¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 2205.90.60.00 | Other[liters] | 4.2¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.8¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 2206.00 | Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, sakè); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included: | ||||
| 2206.00.15 | Cider, whether still or sparkling | 0.4¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)0.1¢/liter(JO) | 1.3¢/liter | |
| 2206.00.15.10 | Hard cider as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter[liters] | Estimate → | |||
| 2206.00.15.20 | Other[liters] | Estimate → | |||
| 2206.00.30.00 | Prune wine[liters, pf.liters] | 3.1¢/liter + 22.1¢/pf. liter on ethyl alcohol content | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) 1.3¢/liter + 9.8¢/pf. liter on ethyl alcohol content (JO) | 18.5¢/ liter + $1.32/pf. liter on ethyl alcohol content | Estimate → |
| 2206.00.45.00 | Rice wine or sakè[liters] | 3¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.3¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/liter | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2206.00.60.00 | Effervescent wine[liters] | 13.9¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 6.1¢/liter (JO) | $1.59/liter | Estimate → |
| 2206.00.90 | Other | 4.2¢/liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)1.8¢/liter(JO) | 33¢/liter | |
| Mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters: | |||||
| 2206.00.90.15 | In aluminum containers[liters] | Estimate → | |||
| 2206.00.90.25 | Other[liters] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 2206.00.90.30 | In aluminum containers[liters] | Estimate → | |||
| 2206.00.90.40 | Other[liters] | Estimate → |
16 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2205?
Heading 2205 has 10 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 4.2¢/liter (3 lines), 3.5¢/liter (2 lines), 3.8¢/liter (1 line), 0.4¢/liter (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2205?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2205?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.