Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar · Section 4
HS Code 2208.40
Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
Heading 2208: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 2208.40
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 code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208.40.20 |
In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Valued not over $3 per proof liter |
23.7¢/pf.liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 10.5¢/pf. liter (JO) | $1.32/pf. liter | pf.liters |
| 2208.40.40 |
In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Valued over $3 per proof liter |
Free | - | $1.32/pf. liter | pf.liters |
| 2208.40.60 |
In containers each holding over 4 liters > Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter |
23.7¢/pf.liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 10.5¢/pf.liter (JO) | $1.32/pf. liter | pf.liters |
| 2208.40.80 |
In containers each holding over 4 liters > Valued over 69¢ per proof liter |
Free | - | $1.32/pf. liter | pf.liters |
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European Union - CN codes under 2208.40
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2208 40 99 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 11 | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance) | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 91 | Of a value exceeding € 2 per litre of pure alcohol | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 39 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 31 | Of a value exceeding € 7,9 per litre of pure alcohol | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 51 | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance) | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 2208 40 00 | Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2208.40
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2208 40 00 00 | Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 11 00 | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 31 00 | Of a value exceeding 6.60 GBP per litre of pure alcohol | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 39 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 51 00 | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 91 00 | Of a value exceeding 1.60 GBP per litre of pure alcohol | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2208 40 99 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Other subheadings in 2208
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.