Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth from Japan
Noilly Prat Dry is a French dry white vermouth produced by macerating white wine with botanicals like chamomile, coriander, and bitter orange peel. Classified in HTS 2205.10.60.00 for its plant-flavored grape wine base in 1-liter bottles ≤2L. The herbal aromatization excludes it from standard table wine categories.
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
• Submit TTB COLA (Certificate of Label Approval) with import entry; generic labels rejected
• Use bonded warehouse for high-proof imports to defer proof-gallon duties until release
• Test for carbon dioxide levels to confirm not sparkling, avoiding 2204.10 reclassification