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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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