Punt e Mes Sweet Vermouth from Japan
Punt e Mes is a quina-style Italian vermouth from Turin, made with red wine and quinine bark plus 30 herbs. It is a wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, packaged in 750 ml bottles (2 litres or less) with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 18.3% vol. This product is classified under tariff item 2205.10.10.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the quinine content does not classify the product as a medicament under heading 30.03 or 30.04
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing alcohol strength at 20°C within the 18.3% vol limit
• Keep the herb and botanical ingredient list available for CBSA review