Budget White Rum from China
A light, unaged white rum distilled from fermented sugarcane juice with an alcoholic strength under 80% vol, packaged in 750ml bottles. It falls under HTS 2208.40.20.00 because it is a rum obtained from distilling fermented sugarcane products, valued under $3 per proof liter, and in containers holding not over 4 liters.
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
• Verify proof liter value using U.S
• Customs formula (alcohol % at 15.56°C) to ensure under $3 threshold; provide lab analysis certificates
• Include Certificate of Origin and distillation proof documents; common pitfall is miscalculating proof leading to reclassification
• Label bottles with alcohol content and 'Product of [Country]' per TTB requirements before FDA clearance