Italian Chianti Red Wine 2.5L Box from China
Classic Tuscan Chianti red wine from Sangiovese grapes, 12.5% ABV, valued at $2.00/liter in a 2.5-liter boxed package. Fits HTS 2204.22.20.30 for red wines in small bulk containers meeting strength and value parameters.
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
• Include certificate of label approval (COLA) from TTB and ensure varietal labeling complies with origin claims
• Measure CO2 content to confirm not effervescent (>0.392g/100ml) or sparkling, per US notes
• Track container type in documentation; bag-in-box vs. plastic cask can influence handling but not base HTS