Tequila Blanco 38% ABV from Germany
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 — 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
• 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