Gin Rectified Spirit from Japan
Rectified neutral spirit from grain at 96% ABV, intended for redistillation with botanicals to produce gin. Falls under HTS 2207.10.3000 as undenatured ethyl alcohol over 80% vol for beverage purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed production process docs showing beverage distillation intent to distinguish from industrial uses
• Bonded warehouse storage recommended for high-value imports to defer duties until dilution/formulation