Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon from Japan
Traditional Kentucky sour mash bourbon process whiskey, exported for specialty barrel finishing abroad, reimported to US. Covered by 9801.00.80.20 as US heading 2208 alcohol previously exported.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include distillery production logs showing sour mash process
• Document barrel types used in foreign finishing operations
• Verify compliance with bourbon labeling standards post-reimport