Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar · Section 4

HS Code 2208.30

Whiskies

Heading 2208: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
12
UK commodity codes
12
Unit
pf.liters

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 2208.30

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
2208.30.30 Irish and Scotch
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 2208.30.30.30 - In containers each holding not over 4 liters
  • 2208.30.30.60 - In containers each holding over 4 liters
 Free - $1.99/pf. liter pf.liters
2208.30.60 Irish and Scotch >
Other
6 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 2208.30.60.20 - In containers each holding not over 4 liters
  • 2208.30.60.40 - In containers each holding over 4 liters
  • 2208.30.60.55 - Rye
  • 2208.30.60.65 - Other
  • 2208.30.60.75 - Rye
  • 2208.30.60.85 - Other
 Free - $2.04/pf. liter pf.liters

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European Union - CN codes under 2208.30

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
2208 30 71 2 litres or less EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 19 More than 2 litres EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 11 2 litres or less EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 79 More than 2 litres EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 30 Single malt whisky EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 69 More than 2 litres EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 41 2 litres or less EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 88 More than 2 litres EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 61 2 litres or less EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 49 More than 2 litres EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 82 2 litres or less EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 30 00 Whiskies EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2208.30

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
2208 30 00 00 Whiskies UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 11 00 2 litres or less UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 19 00 More than 2 litres UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 30 00 Single malt whisky UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 41 00 2 litres or less UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 49 00 More than 2 litres UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 61 00 2 litres or less UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 69 00 More than 2 litres UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 71 00 2 litres or less UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 79 00 More than 2 litres UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 82 00 2 litres or less UK duty & VAT →
2208 30 88 00 More than 2 litres UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 2208

2208.00 2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; s 2208.20 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy) 2208.30 Whiskies 2208.40 Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products 2208.50 Gin and Geneve 2208.60 Vodka 2208.70 Liqueurs and cordials 2208.90 Other

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.