Corn Whiskey 750ml from China

Straight corn whiskey with 80%+ corn mash, unaged or lightly aged, 45% ABV in 750ml. Under HTS 2208.30.6065 as 'other' whiskey (not bourbon due to aging/tax strip rules), ≤4L, <80% ABV.

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 mash bill >51% corn but verify not meeting straight bourbon criteria

Avoid 'bourbon' labeling; TTB enforces strict US standards even on imports