Prosecco Spumante DOC from Germany
Prosecco Spumante is an Italian sparkling wine made from Glera grapes in Veneto, achieving sparkle through Charmat method fermentation resulting in ≥3 bars pressure at 20°C. Classified under HTS 2204.10.00 for sparkling wines of fresh grapes. Alcohol by volume typically 11-12%.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain PDO certification documents to support varietal claims and prevent misclassification
• Test for exact CO2 pressure; borderline cases often reclassified to still wine headings