California Chardonnay Wine 750ml from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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