Australian Chardonnay Wine 3L Box from China
A still white wine made from fresh Chardonnay grapes, with an alcoholic strength by volume of 13.5%, packaged in a 3-liter bag-in-box container. It falls under HTS 2204.22.20 as other wine (not sparkling) of fresh grapes in containers holding more than 2 but not more than 4 liters, with alcohol content not over 14% vol. This classification applies to non-fortified table wines in this specific container size.
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Import Tips
• Obtain a certificate of analysis confirming alcoholic strength ≤14% vol at 20°C to avoid reclassification to higher-strength subheadings
• Declare proof liters accurately (volume × ABV / 50) as duties are assessed per proof liter; use CBP-approved labs for testing
• Ensure TTB import permit and COLA approval; common pitfall is mislabeling container size leading to wrong subheading