§ 2802. Definitions

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.