Chardonnay White Wine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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