Chilean Merlot Red Wine from China
A medium-bodied red wine from Merlot grapes grown in Chile's Central Valley, bottled in 750ml containers with ABV under 14%. Classified under HTS 2204.21.50.40 due to its non-organic status, red color, value exceeding $1.05/L, and container size ≤2L.
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 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) from TTB; mismatched importer statements lead to entry refusals
• Calculate duties using actual ABV and volume at 20°C, prorated from 100 proof rates per U.S. notes
• Avoid bulk shipments misdeclared as retail bottles to prevent reclassification and penalties