Loading...
HSChapter 22
Partially fermented or fermentation-arrested grape must — used as a sweetening agent in winemaking and as a base for certain fortified products — is classified here, distinct from fully fermented wine and from unfermented grape juice under heading 2009. The single 10-digit line (2204300000) covers must whose fermentation has been prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol, excluding products of heading 2009. Italy is the leading supplier, with Mexico also a source. Because this product contains alcohol and is derived from grapes, it is subject to TTB regulation as well as FDA food admissibility review; importers should confirm whether the product meets TTB's definition of wine or wine product to determine the applicable permit and formula requirements.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
The key distinction is alcohol content and the mechanism of preservation. Grape must whose fermentation has been prevented or arrested by alcohol falls under heading 2204, while unfermented grape juice (including grape must preserved by means other than alcohol) falls under heading 2009. Importers should document the alcohol content and the method used to arrest fermentation to support the correct classification and TTB treatment.
The primary commercial use is as a natural sweetening and flavoring component in winemaking — particularly for producing sweet or semi-sweet wines — and as a base ingredient in certain fortified wine styles. Specialty food manufacturers may also use it as a flavoring agent. The relatively narrow supplier base (Italy leads, Mexico also ships) reflects the product's close ties to established wine-producing regions.
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 220430 — Grape Must with Fermentation Prevented or Arrested by Alcohol. Be the first supplier listed.
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | -- | -- | -- |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | -- | -- |
| PANAMA | -- | -- | -- |
| HONG KONG | -- | -- | -- |
| ITALY | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2204300000 | GRAPE MUST FERMNTATN PREV/ARRSTD BY ALCOH, EX 2009 | $5K | -- |
GRAPE MUST FERMNTATN PREV/ARRSTD BY ALCOH, EX 2009
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2204300000 | GRAPE MUST FERMNTATN PREV/ARRSTD BY ALCOH, EX 2009 | $0 |
GRAPE MUST FERMNTATN PREV/ARRSTD BY ALCOH, EX 2009
BEER MADE FROM MALT
HS 220300
WINE, FR GRAPE NESOI & GR MUST W ALC, NOV 2 LITERS
HS 220421
CORDIALS, LIQUEURS, KIRSCHWASSER, RATAFIA, ETC.
HS 220890
SPARKLING WINE OF FRESH GRAPES
HS 220410
WATERS, INCL MINERAL & AERATED, SWEETND OR FLAVORD
HS 220210
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NESOI
HS 220299
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | -- | -- | -- |
| OAKLAND, CA | -- | -- | -- |
| CLEVELAND, OH | -- | -- | -- |