Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from China
A Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland, aged 12 years in oak casks, with 40% ABV, classified under HTS 2208.30.30 for Scotch whiskies under 80% vol. It meets strict Scottish distillation and maturation rules.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Submit distillery certificates proving Scottish origin and maturation; pitfalls include incomplete age verification
• Calculate duties on proof liters adjusted for actual ABV; ensure bottles meet TTB net content labeling
• Obtain COLA early; watch for overproof imports requiring dilution adjustments