Indian Single Malt Whisky from China
Emerging single malt from India using 100% malted barley, aged in oak at high altitudes, 46% ABV, classified 2208.30.60 as other whiskies <80% vol undenatured.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain Indian BIS certification for alcohol content and production standards
• Altitude aging claims require supporting environmental data for TTB
• Blends with neutral spirits risk reclassification as 'other spirituous beverages'