Australian Chardonnay Table Wine from China

A crisp white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, fermented to an alcoholic strength by volume of 13.5%, packaged in 750ml glass bottles. It falls under HTS 2204.21.50.15 as a white wine of fresh grapes, valued under $1.05 per liter, in containers holding 2 liters or less, and not exceeding 14% ABV. This classification applies to inexpensive imported table wines for retail consumption.

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

Verify alcoholic strength by volume at 20°C via lab testing to confirm ≤14% ABV and obtain certificate of analysis for CBP entry

Provide detailed value declaration per liter; undervaluation leads to penalties—use commercial invoice with FOB pricing

Ensure TTB COLA approval pre-import; label with origin, varietal if claimed, and sulfite content to avoid detention