Serbian Traditional Šljivovica from Japan
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 — 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
• 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