Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
6-digit subheadings (7)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
Whiskies
Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
Gin and geneva
Vodka
Liqueurs and cordials
Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages; n.e.c. in heading no. 2208
Covered items classified under 2208
- 2208, 2208.30, 2208.40, 2208.60Alcohol / Spirits— country-by-country customs rules
Chapter 22 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Cooking wines and vinegars sometimes misclassified under Chapter 22 when they should be under Chapter 21 (food preparations) if they are seasoning products.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 22
- 2201 — Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated wat…
- 2202 — Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar o…
- 2203 — Beer made from malt
- 2204 — Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than…
- 2205 — Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or arom…
- 2206 — Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, s…
- 2207 — Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% …
- 2209 — Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid