Blanton's Kentucky Straight Bourbon 6L Decanter from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document single barrel provenance; use heat-tempered glass for large decanters to pass safety checks
• Pitfall: Mislabeling ABV leading to reclassification