Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo Sakè from China
Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo Sakè from Niigata is crafted with local water and rice, delivering crisp acidity and melon aromas in a pure rice fermentation. It is specifically categorized under HTS 2206.00.45.00 as rice wine or sakè, separate from grape wines or distilled spirits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain TTB formula approval if any non-traditional ingredients are used, preventing reclassification during entry
• Document rice polishing ratio (seimaibuai) for premium claims, aiding in valuation disputes
• Beware of bulk vs bottled imports; ensure proper packaging declarations to match statistical suffixes