Chardonnay White Wine from China
A dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 14 percent, packaged in bottles holding 2 liters or less, and valued over $1.05 per liter. It falls under HTS 2204.21.50.55 as a non-organic white wine of fresh grapes in small containers meeting the specified strength and value criteria.
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 for accurate proof liter duty calculation
• Provide certificate of label approval (COLA) from TTB and ensure compliance with FDA labeling for non-organic status
• Avoid misclassification by confirming container size ≤2L and value >$1.05/L to prevent duty adjustments