White Grape Must for Ice Wine from China
Concentrated-style but unfermented must from frozen white grapes like Riesling, pressed cold for ice wine production. Under HTS 2204.30.00.00 as other grape must, provided no artificial concentration. Natural cryoconcentration from ice wine process keeps it classified here.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Prove natural freezing vs. artificial; provide harvest and pressing records
• Ship frozen; declare as 'frozen unfermented must' to prevent thaw issues