Australian Shiraz Wine in 3L Box from China

A budget-friendly red wine made from fresh grapes, fermented to an alcoholic strength under 14% vol, packaged in a 3-liter bag-in-box container. It falls under HTS 2204.22.20.25 as 'other' wine valued under $1.05 per liter in containers between 2 and 4 liters. This classification applies to inexpensive table wines not fitting higher-value subheadings.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Verify alcoholic strength by volume at 20°C does not exceed 14% and value is under $1.05/liter with lab certification to avoid reclassification

Provide detailed container specs (e.g

bag-in-box volume exactly 3L) and grape origin documentation; common pitfall is inaccurate volume measurement

Label as 'wine of fresh grapes' per TTB rules; use subheading 9811.00.20 for duty-free samples under 5L