Vin Doux Naturel 750ml from China
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) is a French fortified wine like Banyuls, where mutage with neutral grape spirit stops fermentation at high residual sugar, reaching 15-18% ABV in 750ml bottles. It qualifies for HTS 2204.21.80 as other wine of fresh grapes, ≤2L, over 14% vol., fermentation arrested by alcohol. Distinct from sparkling or low-strength categories.
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 neutral spirit used in fortification complies with TTB standards; declare proof liters accurately based on 15.56°C testing; common issue: residual sugar levels triggering food safety reviews