California Red Table Wine Cabernet Sauvignon from China
A dry red table wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, fermented to an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 14%, packaged in 750ml glass bottles holding 2 liters or less. It falls under HTS 2204.21.50.40 as it is non-organic red wine valued over $1.05 per liter, not sparkling or fortified beyond fermentation arrest.
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 does not exceed 14% with lab certification to avoid reclassification to higher duty subheadings
• Provide detailed proof gallon declarations adjusted to 100 proof equivalent for accurate duty assessment on proof liter basis
• Ensure TTB labeling compliance for COLA approval prior to import; common pitfall is mismatched vintage or varietal claims