2106.90.12.00 - Containing not over 20 percent of alcohol by weight

This HTS category, 2106.90.12.00, encompasses compound alcoholic preparations that are primarily intended for use in the manufacture of beverages, and which contain not over 20 percent of alcohol by weight. These preparations are considered "food preparations" under Chapter 21 and are further categorized as "other" food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. The key characteristic for classification within this specific code is the measured alcohol content by weight.

This category is distinguished from its sibling categories by its precise alcohol concentration. Specifically, 2106.90.15.00 covers similar preparations with an alcohol content exceeding 20 percent but not over 50 percent by weight, while 2106.90.18.00 is for those containing over 50 percent of alcohol by weight. Therefore, the threshold of "not over 20 percent of alcohol by weight" is the sole determinant for classifying goods under 2106.90.12.00, differentiating it from these other sub-classifications within compound alcoholic preparations.

As a leaf node, 2106.90.12.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive and relies entirely on the product meeting the criteria of being a compound alcoholic preparation used in beverage manufacture with an alcohol content not exceeding 20 percent by weight. Examples of such products might include certain flavor extracts, essences, or pre-mixes designed to impart alcoholic characteristics or enhance beverage flavor profiles during their production process, provided they adhere to the specified alcohol by weight limitation.