Budget White Rum from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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