Guinness Draught Stout from China
Guinness Draught is a dry stout beer made from malted barley, roasted barley, hops, and yeast, known for its creamy head from nitrogen carbonation. Classified under HTS 2203.00.00 as beer made from malt, it exemplifies dark malt-fermented beer with around 4.2% ABV. Iconic Irish export packaged in cans or widgets for perfect pour.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide brewing records showing malt as primary fermentable to distinguish from non-malt stouts
• Account for nitrogen vs
• CO2 carbonation in declarations, but it remains 2203 if malt-based
• Label in English with health warnings; mismatches lead to CBP refusal