Grand Marnier Liqueur from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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