Serbian Traditional Šljivovica from China
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.
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
• 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