Tennessee Whiskey 750ml from China
Charcoal-filtered Tennessee whiskey like Jack Daniel's, at 40% ABV in 750ml bottle, Lincoln County Process applied. HTS 2208.30.6065 covers this as 'other' whiskey (not Scotch/Irish specific), container <4L, <80% ABV. Filtering doesn't change whiskey classification per tariff notes.
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
• Provide evidence of charcoal mellowing process if claiming Tennessee style to support classification
• Label must state 'whiskey' per TTB; mismatches lead to reclassification and penalties
• Monitor container size; over 4L shifts to different subheading with potentially higher rates