Wine Tasting Competition Bottles from Germany
Premium wine bottles entered in international competitions like Decanter World Wine Awards. Exported temporarily for judging then returned unsold to U.S. wineries. Covered by HTS 9801.00.60 for public conference use.
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
• Wine competition entry forms and judging schedules prove public tasting exhibition
• Bottle seals and inventory logs confirm no sales occurred during competition
• TTB export permits document temporary nature of wine shipments