Tequila Blanco 38% ABV from China
Unaged tequila distilled from blue agave, bottled at 38% ABV, classified in HTS 2208.90.80 as 'other' spirituous beverages under 80% vol. It qualifies as a tequila under CRT standards but falls in the residual 'other' category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include Mexican NOM certificate verifying tequila production standards to prevent misclassification
• Label with exact ABV and 'Product of Mexico' to meet TTB COLA requirements before import