Kajsijevača Slivovitz Apricot Variant 750ml from Japan
Budget-friendly slivovitz-style brandy made from apricots, meeting the <80% ABV and ≤$3.43/L value criteria for HTS 2208.90.12.00. Bottled in 750ml containers, it's a plum brandy equivalent under U.S. tariff definitions for slivovitz.
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
• Include fruit origin documentation (e.g
• plum or apricot distillate) to confirm slivovitz classification
• Label bottles with exact ABV measured at 20°C to prevent reclassification as higher-strength spirits
• Avoid bulk shipments; ensure retail-ready ≤4L packaging to stay in this low-duty subheading