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Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid

HTS 2209.00.00.00 (Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obt…) has a US general (Column 1) duty rate of 0.5¢/pf.liter. Country of origin can add Section 301, Section 232, or IEEPA measures on top; use the calculator for total duty.

Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid

Base HTS duty
0.5¢/pf.liter
Column 1 General
Effective (China)
35%
Ch. 99 + 301
Stacked measures
2
at China
Last change
2 months
Base 2¢/pf.liter → Free
Duty stack · origin china

How the 35.0% is built.

0%8.8%17.7%26.5%35.4%
122 · 10.0%
301 · 25.0%
Base HTS 2209.00.00.00
Column 1 General · 0.5¢/pf.liter
0.00%
Section 122
All origins except · 9903.03.01
+10.00%
Section 301
CN-origin · 9903.88.03
+25.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
35.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value
Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 2209.00.00.00 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Rates from last sync on Jul 4, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
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Questions about 2209.00.00.00

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

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Footnotes & requirements

Endnote See 9903.88.03.
See 9903.88.03.
Applies to columns: general
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HTS 2209.00.00.00 · synced Jul 4, 2026 06:30 UTC