Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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