---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 Schedule B - Chapter 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Section IV - Chapter 22 Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a). Sea water (heading 2501); (b). Distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853); (c). Acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10 percent by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915); (d). Medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or (e). Perfumery or toilet preparations (chapter 33). 2. For the purposes of this chapter and of chapters 20 and 21, the "alcoholic strength by volume" shall be determined at a temperature of 20 degrees centigrade. 3. For the purposes of heading 2202, the term "nonalcoholic beverages" means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5 percent vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate. Subheading Note 1. For the purposes of subheading 2204.10 the expression "sparkling wine" means wine which, when kept at a temperature of 20 degrees C in closed containers, has an excess pressure of not less than 3 bars. Statistical Note 1. Subheadings 2202.90.34, 2202.90.36 and 2202.90.38 cover vitamin or mineral fortified fruit or vegetable juices in non-concentrated forms. Such juices in concentrated form are classifiable in subheadings 2106.90.48, 2106.90.52 or 2106.90.54, as appropriate. 2. The term "effervescent wine" means wine other than sparkling wine which contains in excess of 0.392 grams of carbon dioxide per 100 milliliters of wine. 3. The term "proof liter" means a liter of liquid at 15.56 degrees C (60 degrees F) which contains 50 percent (100 proof) by volume of ethyl alcohol having a specific gravity of 0.7939 at 15.56 degrees C (60 degrees F) referred to water at 15.56 decgrees C (60F) as unity or the alcoholic equivalent thereof. 2201 Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavored; ice and snow: 2201100000 Mineral waters and aerated waters . . . . liters 2201900000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t 2202 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored, and other nonalcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009: 220210 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, contain- ing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored: Carbonated soft drinks: 2202100020 Containing high-intensity sweeteners (e.g., aspartame and/or saccharin) . liters 2202100040 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2202100060 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 220290 Other: 2202901500 Milk-based drinks . . . . . . . . . . liters Fruit or vegetable juices, fortified with vitamins or minerals: 2202903400 Orange juice . . . . . . . . . . . . liters Other: 2202903600 Juice of any single fruit or vegetable liters 2202903700 Mixtures of juices . . . . . . liters Other: 2202909010 Nonalcoholic beer . . . . . . . . . liters 2202909090 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2203000000 Beer made from malt . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2204 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009: 2204100000 Sparkling wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters Other wine; grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol: 220421 In containers holding 2 liters (.528 gallon) or less: 2204212000 Effervescent wine . . . . . . . . . liters Other: 2204214000 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of not over 14 percent vol . . . . . . . . . liters 2204217000 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of over 14 percent vol . . . . . . . . . . . liters 220429 Other: 2204290020 Of an alcoholic strength by volume not over 14 percent vol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2204290040 Of an alcoholic strength by volume over 14 percent vol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2204300000 Other grape must . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2205 Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavored with plants or aromatic substances: 2205100000 In containers holding 2 liters (.528 gallon) or less liters 2205900000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 2206 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included: 2206001500 Cider, whether still or sparkling . . . . liters 2206007000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liters 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: 220710 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent vol. or higher: 2207103000 For beverage purposes . . . . . . . . pf lit 2207106000 For nonbeverage purposes . . . . . . . liters 2207200000 Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength liters 2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: 2208200000 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . pf lit 220830 Whiskies: Bourbon: 2208306020 In containers each holding not over 4 liters pf lit 2208306040 In containers each holding over 4 liters pf lit Other: 2208309020 In containers each holding not over 4 liters pf lit 2208309040 In containers each holding over 4 liters pf lit 220840 Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products: 2208400030 In containers each holding not over 4 liters pf lit 2208400050 In containers each holding over 4 liters pf lit 2208500000 Gin and geneva . . . . . . . . . . . . . pf lit 2208600000 Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pf lit 2208700000 Liqueurs and cordials . . . . . . . . . . pf lit 220890 Other: 2208904600 Kirschwasser and ratafia . . . . . . . pf lit 2208909000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pf lit 2209000000 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid liters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File produced on 15 January 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------