Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Grape Brandy (HS 220820) totaled $87.1M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Grape Brandy paid $7.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Grape Brandy imports of $87.1M in August 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $69.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGrape brandy — spirits distilled from grape wine or grape marc — encompasses Cognac, Armagnac, Pisco, Singani, and a wide range of other regional styles, with France the dominant US import source and Peru the leading supplier of Pisco specifically. The US schedule carves out Pisco and Singani (2208201000) as a named subheading, then stratifies remaining grape brandy by container size (up to 4 liters vs. over 4 liters) and declared value per liter, creating six duty-rate tiers that require accurate invoice pricing and container-size documentation at entry. Importers must hold a valid TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) importer's basic permit, and each product label must receive TTB COLA (Certificate of Label Approval) before the spirits may be sold in the US. State-level alcohol distribution laws add a further compliance layer that varies by jurisdiction.
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1.2K import shipments a month
Duty rates for grape brandy NESOI (excluding Pisco and Singani) are determined by two variables: whether the containers hold 4 liters or less versus more than 4 liters, and the declared value per liter. Importers must accurately document both the container capacity and the transaction value per liter on the commercial invoice, as CBP uses these to assign the correct 10-digit line and corresponding duty rate.
Importers must hold a TTB Importer's Basic Permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Each label must receive a TTB Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) before the product enters US commerce. Additionally, the foreign distillery must be registered with TTB. These federal requirements are separate from state alcohol control board approvals, which vary significantly and must be addressed market by market.
Subheading 3 of 7 in heading 2208
Subheading 220820 · $87.1M of $747.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208204000 | Grape Brandy NESOI Cntr Nov 4 Liters Over $3.43/L | $79.3M | 9.71% | 97.27% | $7.7M |
| 2208206000 | Grape Brandy NESOI Cntrs Over 4 Liters Over $2.38l | $1.1M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $109K |
| 2208201000 | Pisco and Singani (Grape Brandy) | $202K | 11.62% | 100.00% | $24K |
| 2208203000 | Grape Brandy NESOI Nov 4 Liters Ov $2.38 Nov $3.43 | $106K | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
| 2208202000 | Grape Brandy NESOI not Over 4 Liters Nt Ov $2.38/L | $72K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $7K |
| 2208205000 | Grape Brandy NESOI Cntrs Over 4 Liters Nov $2.38/L | $26K | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2208200000 | Grape Brandy | $7.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$87.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $751.8M of Grape Brandy and exported $110.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
France and Mexico together supply 99% of it. Peru pays 11.8% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.71% of imports for consumption.