Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73

§2802 Definitions

Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 16— - WINE TRADE › § 2802

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Committees means the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance. Grape product means grapes and products made from grapes other than wine, such as raisins or grape juice, whether concentrated or not. Major wine trading country is a foreign country or group named under section 2803. Nontariff barrier (or other distortion) covers government actions by a major wine trading country that favor its wine industry or limit U.S. wine imports. Trade Representative means the United States Trade Representative. United States wine means wine made in the U.S. customs territory. Wine means a fermented fruit drink (usually from grapes) with at least 0.5 percent and at most 24 percent alcohol by volume, for nonindustrial use.

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Title 19, §2802

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For purposes of this chapter—

(1)The term “Committees” means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.

(2)The term “grape product” means grapes and any product (other than wine) made from grapes, including, but not limited to, raisins and grape juice, whether or not concentrated.

(3)The term “major wine trading country” means any foreign country, or group of foreign countries, designated as such under section 2803 of this title.

(4)The phrase “nontariff barrier to (or other distortion of)”, in the context of trade in United States wine, includes any measure implemented by the government of a major wine trading country that either gives a competitive advantage to the wine industry of that country or restricts the importation of United States wine into that country.

(5)The term “Trade Representative” means the United States Trade Representative.

(6)The term “United States wine” means wine produced within the customs territory of the United States.

(7)The term “wine” means any fermented alcoholic beverage that—

(A)is made from grapes or other fruit;

(B)contains not less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and not more than 24 percent alcohol by volume, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof by whatever process produced; and

(C)is for nonindustrial use.

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19 U.S.C. § 2802

Title 19 — Customs Duties

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73