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Standing Bar

A standing bar, also known as a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, is a bartending tool used to prepare mixed drinks, specifically those requiring shaking or stirring. It facilitates chilling, dilution, and proper aeration of ingredients.

Material

• Stainless Steel: The most common material due to its durability, resistance to corrosion, and ability to maintain cold temperatures. Often double-walled for improved insulation.
• Glass: Typically used for stirred drinks. Offers elegance and allows the bartender to visually monitor the mixing process.
• Plastic: Less common, often used in training or for cost-effectiveness.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a standing bar is to combine ingredients, chill them, and introduce air to create a palatable drink. Shaking chills and dilutes the drink more rapidly than stirring, and also creates a frothy texture. Stirring provides a smoother, clearer drink with less dilution.

Function

• Chilling: The cold metal or glass rapidly lowers the temperature of the liquid.
• Dilution: Ice melts, diluting the drink to the desired strength and temperature.
• Aeration/Emulsification: Shaking introduces air bubbles, creating a lighter texture and, in some cases, emulsifying ingredients that don't naturally combine (e.g., egg whites in a cocktail).
• Combining: Blends ingredients thoroughly.

Usage Scenarios

• Cocktail Preparation: Used in bars, restaurants, and home settings to create a wide variety of cocktails.
• Professional Bartending: Essential for efficient and consistent drink creation.
• Home Entertaining: Allows for the creation of more complex and sophisticated drinks.

Common Types

• Cobbler Shaker: A three-piece shaker consisting of a metal tin, a lid with a built-in strainer, and a cap. Suitable for beginners due to its integrated strainer.
• Boston Shaker: A two-piece shaker consisting of a metal tin and a mixing glass. Requires a separate strainer (Hawthorne or Julep) and is preferred by many professional bartenders.
• French Shaker (Parisian Shaker): A two-piece shaker consisting of a metal tin and a glass. Offers a balance between the convenience of a cobbler shaker and the control of a Boston shaker.
• Mixing Glass: Typically used with a bar spoon for stirred drinks, often featuring a weighted bottom for stability.

Based on the provided reference material, determining the precise HS code for a “standing bar” requires careful consideration of its material and intended use. Here’s a breakdown of potential classifications:

• 7308903000: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel: Other: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units: Not in part of alloy steel.

  • 73: Iron or steel articles. This chapter covers a wide range of products made from iron or steel.
  • 08: Structures and parts of structures. This heading specifically addresses components used in building and construction.
  • 903000: Other: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units: Not in part of alloy steel. This subheading narrows the classification to specific structural components made from non-alloy steel. If the standing bar functions as a load-bearing element in a structure, this code may be applicable. The base tax rate is 0.0%, with additional tariffs of 25.0% and a potential increase to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tax rate is 80.0%.

• 7308906000: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel: Other: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units: Other.

  • 73: Iron or steel articles.
  • 08: Structures and parts of structures.
  • 906000: Other: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units: Other. This is a broader classification than 7308903000, encompassing structural units not specifically excluded. The tax rates are identical to 7308903000 (80.0% total).

• 8304000000: Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403.

  • 83: Articles of base metal not elsewhere specified.
  • 04: Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, etc. This code might be relevant if the standing bar is designed as a support for office materials (e.g., a stand for papers or documents). The base tax rate is 3.9%, with a total tax rate of 33.9%.

• 9402900020: Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture (for example, operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings, dentists' chairs); barbers' chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements; parts of the foregoing articles: Other Other.

  • 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support, stuffing and similar furnishings; lamps.
  • 02: Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture. If the standing bar is used in a medical or veterinary setting (e.g., as a support for equipment or patients), this code may be applicable. The base tax rate is 0.0%, with a total tax rate of 30.0%.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'standing bar' are limited, with only the following 4 found.

Please note that the final HS code determination depends on the specific characteristics, materials, and intended use of the standing bar. It is recommended to consult with a customs professional for accurate classification.