Serbian Traditional Šljivovica

Serbian Traditional Šljivovica is a potent plum distillate at 42% ABV, handmade in copper stills per ancestral methods. It qualifies for HTS 2208.90.1500 as Slivovitz brandy exceeding $3.43/liter valuation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2207.10Lower: 12.5% vs 17.5%

If for industrial or denatured ethyl alcohol use

Undenatured ethyl alcohol <80% ABV for non-beverage purposes shifts to heading 2207, excluding potable spirits.

2208.90Same rate: 17.5%

If other fruit brandy not specifically Slivovitz (e.g., apricot)

Non-plum fruit brandies like barack pálinka use general fruit brandy provisions before Slivovitz specificity.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label must declare 'product of [country]' and exact ABV; non-compliance leads to FDA holds

Use bonded warehouse for storage to defer duties; calculate proof liters precisely at 15.56°C