Guinness Draught Stout from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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