Discount Apple Brandy from Germany
Budget apple brandy (calvados-style but non-protected), <80% ABV, 1L bottle under $2.38/L value. Under HTS 2208.90.20.00 for low-value other brandy in ≤4L containers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use FMV for valuation if related-party; CBP rejects inflated affiliate pricing
• Pre-clear with TTB for non-beverage claims if for industrial end use
• Avoid packaging as gift sets; sets with glasses shift classification