Old Havana Brandy from China
Old Havana is a Spanish-style brandy valued $3.00/liter in 750ml bottles, under 80% ABV, fitting HTS 2208.90.25.00 for other brandy ≤4L. Bulk-import friendly brandy without protected designation. Standard spirit classification per HTS hierarchy.
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
• Origin certificates helpful for non-EU brandy proving distillation source
• Declare container material; glass/plastic both qualify if ≤4L
• Sample imports use 9811.00.20 for duty-free testing quantities