White Grape Must for Ice Wine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Prove natural freezing vs. artificial; provide harvest and pressing records
• Ship frozen; declare as 'frozen unfermented must' to prevent thaw issues