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2208.90.75.00/Tequila 38% ABV/Japan

Tequila 38% ABV from Japan

A spirit distilled from fermented blue agave plant, aged or unaged, with 38% ABV, presented in consumer bottles. Classified in HTS 2208.90.75.00 as 'other spirits' since tequila lacks a dedicated subheading like whiskey or rum. Proof liter duty applies based on U.S. notes for spirits.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Secure TTB Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) and ensure tequila meets 100% agave standards for compliance

• Ship with laboratory analysis certificate verifying ABV <80% vol at 20°C for correct proof liter calculation