Port Wine in 3L Box from China
Fortified Port wine made from fresh grapes, with an alcoholic strength over 14% vol by volume at 20°C, packaged in a 3-liter bag-in-box container. This falls under HTS 2204.22.40.00 as other wine (fortified) in containers holding more than 2 but not more than 4 liters, exceeding 14% ABV. It is not sparkling wine and fermentation is arrested by added alcohol.
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
• Obtain laboratory certification of alcoholic strength by volume at 20°C and proof content for duty calculation on proof liter basis
• Verify container volume exactly between 2-4 liters to avoid reclassification
• Label as fortified wine with precise ABV to meet TTB import requirements