Must for Winemaking (Non-Concentrated Grape Juice) from China
Fresh grape must, unfermented and not concentrated, with Brix ≤30, used as base for home winemaking. Falls under HTS 2009.61.00.20 explicitly including grape must per hierarchy, meeting Brix and unfermented criteria. Sold in larger jugs for hobbyists.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare end-use as non-alcoholic to avoid TTB alcohol regulations
• Refrigerated transport essential to prevent natural fermentation en route