Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV from China
Iconic non-vintage brut Champagne from Reims, France, blending Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier grapes with secondary fermentation in bottle. Classified in HTS 2204.10.00.75 for sparkling wines over $1.59/liter, excluding named varieties like Asti or Port. Known for its balance of fruit and brioche notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit detailed blend composition and pressure test results to CBP for verification against sparkling criteria
• Use bonded warehouse for high-value imports to defer duties; track proof adjustments meticulously
• Labeling must comply with TTB rules for origin and varietal claims to avoid reclassification