California Chardonnay Wine 750ml from China
A dry white wine made from fresh Chardonnay grapes with an alcoholic strength by volume of 13.5%, bottled in a 750ml glass container. It falls under HTS 2204.21.50 as other wine of fresh grapes in containers holding 2 liters or less, with alcohol content not over 14% vol. This classification applies to table wines not specified elsewhere in heading 2204.
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 classification; ensure TTB labeling compliance including appellation and varietal
• Common pitfall: misstating ABV leads to reclassification and penalties