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U.S. imports of other spirituous beverages (aquavit, bitters, slivovitz, tequila, mezcal, and more) (HS 220890) totaled $320.2M in July 2026, traded with 58 countries.
Importers of Other Spirituous Beverages (Aquavit, Bitters, Slivovitz, Tequila, Mezcal, and More) paid $1.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.9% on $15.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Other Spirituous Beverages (Aquavit, Bitters, Slivovitz, Tequila, Mezcal, and More) imports of $320.2M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $269.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMexico dominates this residual spirits heading primarily through tequila (lines 2208905000 and 2208905500) and mezcal (2208907200), both of which carry Mexican geographic indication protections enforced through TTB labeling requirements. The heading is unusually broad, spanning aquavit (2208900100), potable and non-potable bitters, slivovitz plum brandy, non-grape brandies, ready-to-drink premixed cocktails (2208909010), and undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% ABV. South Korea is the second-largest supplier, largely through soju and other Korean spirits classified under the NESOI lines. Correct 10-digit classification within this heading requires identifying the specific spirit type, as the lines are product-specific rather than organized purely by container size.
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6.9K shipments/mo
RTD premixed cocktails and mixed beverages are classified at 2208909010 (containers not over 4 liters) when they contain distilled spirits as the alcohol base. The key classification question is whether the product's alcohol derives from distilled spirits (heading 2208) versus fermented beverages (heading 2206). Products with a mixed base may require a binding ruling to confirm the correct heading before importation.
Both tequila and mezcal are Mexican geographic indications. TTB requires that spirits labeled 'tequila' or 'mezcal' meet the applicable Mexican Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) standards and originate in the designated Mexican regions. Importers typically provide a certificate of conformity from an authorized Mexican certification body, along with TTB formula and label approvals, to substantiate the geographic indication claim at entry.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2208909020 | Other Spirituous Beverages, NESOI | $28.6M |
| 2208905100 | Tequila | $22.4M |
| 2208909010 | Premixed Cocktails/Mix Beverages,Rtd,Nt Ov 4 Ltrs | $1.2M |
| 2208904600 | Kirschwasser and Ratafia | $21K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$320.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$52.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Korea, South together supply 96% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
80.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.43%.