Grand Marnier Liqueur from China
Grand Marnier is a premium French liqueur blending Cognac with bitter orange essence and sugar, boasting an alcoholic strength typically around 40% ABV. It qualifies under HTS 2208.70.0030 as a cordial or liqueur packaged in bottles holding 750ml or 1 liter, each not exceeding 4 liters. This classification applies to such spirituous beverages not denatured and under 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
• ,Provide lab certificates confirming alcoholic strength by volume <80% at 20°C and liqueur composition to avoid reclassification
• Ensure TTB labeling compliance (e.g
• 'liqueur', net contents) before CBP; common pitfall is missing Formula Approval for cordials