Korbel XS Brandy from Germany
Korbel XS is a California brandy distilled from grape wine or marc, under 80% ABV, packaged in 750ml bottles with value over $2.38 but not over $3.43 per liter. It precisely matches HTS 2208.20.30.00 for retail grape brandies in small containers. Import duties scale with proof content per US note definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) and ensure grape origin documentation
• Calculate duties using 60°F proof standard for ethyl alcohol content
• Avoid undervaluation claims by providing commercial invoices with per-liter pricing