Italian Pinot Grigio Bulk Wine from China
Neutral white Pinot Grigio table wine, 12% ABV, bottled in 750ml for value retail, $0.75/liter. Fits HTS 2204.21.50.15 as inexpensive white grape wine, still, low alcohol, small container.
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
• Lab certification mandatory for ABV; discrepancies cause reclassification to higher duty
• Origin labeling critical—'Product of Italy' required; blends may need full composition
• Avoid common pitfall of forgetting TTB formula approval for any additives