What is HS code 2208.90?

HS code 2208.90 covers: Other. It belongs to chapter 22 (Beverages, spirits and vinegar) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 2208.90?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free +. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 2208.90?

The UK extends 2208.90 to 22 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 2208900000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar · Section 4

HS Code 2208.90

Other

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

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

pf.liters

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

United States - HTS lines under 2208.90

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
2208.90.01	Aquavit	Free	-	$1.99/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.05	Bitters > Not fit for use as beverages	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.10	Bitters > Fit for use as beverages	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.12	Slivovitz > Valued not over $3.43/liter > In containers each holding not over 4 liters	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.14	Slivovitz > Valued not over $3.43/liter > In containers each holding over 4 liters	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.15	Slivovitz > Valued not over $3.43/liter > Valued over $3.43/liter	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.20	Other > In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Valued not over $2.38/liter	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.25	Other > In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.30	Other > In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Valued over $3.43/liter	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.35	Other > In containers each holding over 4 liters > Valued not over $2.38/liter	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.40	Other > In containers each holding over 4 liters > Valued over $2.38/liter	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.46	Other > In containers each holding over 4 liters > Kirschwasser and ratafia 2 statistical lines (10-digit) 2208.90.46.30 - In containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.90.46.60 - In containers each holding over 4 liters	Free	-	$3.08/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.50	Tequila > In containers each holding not over 4 liters 2 statistical lines (10-digit) 2208.90.50.30 - Certified organic 2208.90.50.60 - Other	Free	-	$1.68/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.55	Tequila > In containers each holding not over 4 liters > In containers each holding over 4 liters	Free	-	$1.32/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.71	Tequila > In containers each holding not over 4 liters > Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages	Free	-	$2.35/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.72	Other > Spirits > Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters	Free	-	$1.78/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.75	Other > Spirits > Other	Free	-	$1.78/pf. liter	pf.liters
2208.90.80	Other > Spirits > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit) 2208.90.80.10 - Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.90.80.20 - Other	21.1¢/pf.liter	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)9.3¢/pf.liter(JO)	$4.05/pf. liter	pf.liters

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European Union - CN codes under 2208.90

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 90 56	Other	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 77	Other	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 41	Ouzo	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 11	2 litres or less	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 38	More than 2 litres	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 69	Other spirituous beverages	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 78	Other spirituous beverages	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 48	Other	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 75	Tequila	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 91	2 litres or less	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 45	Calvados	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 71	Distilled from fruit	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 19	More than 2 litres	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 33	2 litres or less	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 54	Tequila	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 99	More than 2 litres	EU duty (TARIC) →
2208 90 00	Other	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2208.90

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 90 00 00	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 11 00	2 litres or less	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 19 00	More than 2 litres	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 33 00	2 litres or less	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 38 00	More than 2 litres	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 41 00	Ouzo	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 45 00	Calvados	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 48 00	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 54 00	Tequila	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 56 00	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 69 00	Other spirituous beverages	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 71 00	Distilled from fruit	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 75 00	Tequila	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 77 00	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 78 00	Other spirituous beverages	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 91 00	2 litres or less	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 91 10	Goods obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 91 90	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 99 00	More than 2 litres	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 99 11	Ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union), excluding products with a water content of more than 0,3 % (m/m) measured according to the standard EN 15376	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 99 19	Other	UK duty & VAT →
2208 90 99 90	Other	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.