Whiskey Column Still Spirit from Mexico
New make spirit from corn mash, distilled to 94% ABV in continuous column stills, for aging into bourbon or rye whiskey. HTS 2207.10.3000 applies as undenatured high-strength ethyl alcohol for beverages.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include mash bill and distillation records to prove beverage lineage; CBP scrutinizes for biofuel diversion
• Calculate duties precisely using Treasury proof standards at 15.56°C; variances lead to audits
• TTB import permit required; avoid pitfalls by pre-clearing formulas for American whiskey standards