Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

2206.00.50

Mead

  1. 2206 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included
  2. - Mead

Đồ uống đã lên men khác (ví dụ, vang táo, vang lê, vang mật ong, rượu sa kê); hỗn hợp của đồ uống đã lên men và hỗn hợp của đồ uống đã lên men với đồ uống không chứa cồn, chưa chi tiết hoặc ghi ở nơi khác / - Vang mật ong

Unit: liter/kg Level: 8-digit line New in 2023 Source: BT2026 row 2815 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 82.5% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 55% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT 10 / 8 (several rates) 174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL2 · 30/06/20025 (invalid date in source, kept as is)
Excise tax 35 / 65 (several rates) 66/2025/QH15 · 14 Jun 2025
Environmental tax No data
Export duty No data

VAT reduction note: Không được giảm VAT theo 174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL2: Rượu theo quy định của Luật Phòng, chống tác hại của rượu, bia

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
ACFTA 0% (except LA, MM) Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
E 118/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ATIGA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
D 126/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VJEPA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
JV · Form VJ 124/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-LAO 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026 S 206/2025/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
EVFTA 6.8% Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
UKVFTA 6.8% Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
CPTPP 15% · M: 20% Consolidated BT2026
(VI)
CPTPP 115/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex A)
BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH
36.7% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex B)
AU
36.7% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex F)
NZ
36.7% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AANZFTA 40% Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AANZ 121/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex C)
CN
41.3% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AIFTA 50% Consolidated BT2026
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
AI 122/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AJCEP 50% Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
AJ 120/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AKFTA 50% Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AK 119/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VKFTA 50% Consolidated BT2026
2026
VK 125/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex D)
JP
55% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex E)
KR
55% Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 55% Consolidated BT2026
2026
Form VI (verify) 131/2024/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-CAM No data No data S 56/2026/NĐ-CP No data
VNCU No data No data VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP No data
VCFTA 59% Consolidated BT2026
2026
VC 112/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AHKFTA * not eligible Consolidated BT2026
2026
AHK 123/2022/NĐ-CP Not eligible (*)
VN-EAEU * not eligible Consolidated BT2026
2026
EAV 113/2022/NĐ-CP Not eligible (*)

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 2797
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: LA, MM
ATIGA
AT · row 2758
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
Product-specific rule: RVC40 hoặc CC
AJCEP
AJ · row 2796
30/12/2022 - 31/3/202365% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/202450% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/202550% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/202650% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/202750% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/202850%
VJEPA
VJ · row 2800
30/12/2022 - 31/3/202365% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/202465% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/202550% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
AKFTA
AK · row 2800
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)50%
Rate with exclusions: 50
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 2764
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)40%
Rate column F (hidden): 40
AIFTA
AI · row 2760
30/12/202265% 31/12/2022 - 30/12/202365% 31/12/2023 - 30/12/202465% 31/12/2024 - 31/12/202550% 01/01/2026 - 31/12/202650% 01/01/2027 - 31/12/202750%
VKFTA
VK · row 2760
202250% 202350% 202450% 202550% 202650% 202750%
VCFTA
VC · row 2807
202259% 202359% 202459% 202559% 202659% 202759%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 2804
2022* not eligible 2023* not eligible 2024* not eligible 2025* not eligible 2026* not eligible 2027* not eligible
AHKFTA
AKH · row 2812
2022* not eligible 2023* not eligible 2024* not eligible 2025* not eligible 2026* not eligible 2027* not eligible
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 2783
202234.3% 202327.5% 202420.6% 202513.7% 20266.8% 20270%
Change flag (helper): X
UKVFTA
UKV · row 2785
202234.3% 202327.5% 202420.6% 202513.7% 20266.8% 20270%
Change flag (helper): X
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 2779
(I) → 2021*39% (II) → 2022*35% (III) → 2023*30% (IV) → 2024*25% (V) → 2025*20% (VI) → 2026*15% (VII) → 2027*10%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 2804
202251.3% 202347.7% 202444% 202540.3% 202636.7% 202733%
RCEP B
B · row 2804
202251.3% 202347.7% 202444% 202540.3% 202636.7% 202733%
RCEP C
C · row 2804
202252.3% 202349.5% 202446.8% 202544% 202641.3% 202738.5%
RCEP D
D · row 2804
202255% 202355% 202455% 202555% 202655% 202755%
RCEP E
E · row 2807
202255% 202355% 202455% 202555% 202655% 202755%
RCEP F
F · row 2804
202251.3% 202347.7% 202444% 202540.3% 202636.7% 202733%
VIFTA
VI · row 2617
202455% 202555% 202655% 202755%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Advisory & warnings

General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.

YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): HH NK phải làm thủ tục HQ tại CK nhập (23/2019/QĐ-TTg)
Legal reference
23/2019/QĐ-TTg
Recommended action
Read the referenced instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-009 CPTPP: separate "M:" rate
Description
The CPTPP cell "15; M: 20" has a general 15% and an "M:" 20% rate (commonly read as the Mexico schedule – verify).
Legal reference
115/2022/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Confirm the CPTPP schedule for the origin under Decree 115/2022/NĐ-CP.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-010 Consolidated vs FTA schedule discrepancy
Description
CPTPP: consolidated BT2026 shows "15; M: 20", the FTA schedule for period (VI) shows "15".
Legal reference
115/2022/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-013 FTA rate not lower than MFN
Description
RCEP (Annex D) 55%, RCEP (Annex E) 55%, VIFTA 55%, VCFTA 59%: the preferential rate is equal to or higher than the MFN rate (55%) in the source tariff – claiming the FTA brings no saving.
Related data
MFN 55%
Recommended action
Consider the MFN rate (if the origin qualifies for MFN treatment) instead of preparing FTA origin documents.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
Description
Subheading 2206.00 has 10 lines; 2206.00.50 is distinguished from its siblings by: Mead.
Related data
2206.00.10 Cider or perry; 2206.00.20 Saké; 2206.00.31 In container holding 2 l or less; 2206.00.39 Other; 2206.00.41 Of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 1.14% vol.; 2206.00.49 Other
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-004 HS code introduced in the 2023 nomenclature
Description
2206.00.50 is flagged as a code newly added in the 2023 tariff (worksheet MOI). Contracts, C/Os or older documents may cite 2017 codes.
Related data
MOI: 2206.00.50
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Make sure the C/O and documents show a consistent HS code; the source has no old→new correlation table.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
Description
The VAT column shows "10/8". Không được giảm VAT theo 174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL2: Rượu theo quy định của Luật Phòng, chống tác hại của rượu, bia
Legal reference
174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL2
Recommended action
Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-002 Subject to excise tax
Description
The excise column shows "35/65".
Legal reference
66/2025/QH15
Recommended action
Determine the excise rate from the 2026 excise schedule (Law 66/2025/QH15).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
Description
The source file records no trade remedy for 2206.00.50. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
Recommended action
Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
Description
The MFN rate 55% for 2206.00.50 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N2815), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
Legal reference
26/2023/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
Verification status
Checked against the source tariff file

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Products of this Chapter (other than those of heading 22.09) prepared for culinary purposes and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally heading 21.03);

(b) Sea water (heading 25.01);

(c) Distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 28.53);

(d) Acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10% by weight of acetic acid (heading 29.15);

(e) Medicaments of heading 30.03 or 30.04; or

(f) 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°C.

3. For the purposes of heading 22.02, the term “non-alcoholic beverages” means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5% vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 22.03 to 22.06 or heading 22.08 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°C in closed containers, has an excess pressure of not less than 3 bars.

(1) Tham khảo TCVN 7045:2013

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