Grand Marnier Liqueur from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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