Sake in 16oz Aluminum Can from China
Japanese rice wine (sakè), fermented rice beverage over 0.5% ABV, in 16oz aluminum cans for export markets. Falls under HTS 2206.00.90.30 as other fermented beverages (sakè example in notes), specifically aluminum packaged. Not distilled, distinguishing from shochu.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 COLA with Japanese authenticity certification to speed clearance
• Test for carbon dioxide; excess may trigger sparkling wine review
• Declare as 'fermented rice beverage' to avoid misclassification as beer