Blanton's Kentucky Straight Bourbon 6L Decanter from China
Blanton's is the original single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, horse cork stopper, ~46.5% ABV. HTS 2208.30.60.40 covers this bourbon in >4L decanters for premium bulk sales. Meets all whiskey definition criteria without denaturation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Document single barrel provenance; use heat-tempered glass for large decanters to pass safety checks
• Pitfall: Mislabeling ABV leading to reclassification