HTS Index

HTS heading 2208

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages — 61 codes under this heading, with the duty on each.

CodeDescriptionGeneral rateUnits
2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages + Ch. 99not stated
2208.20Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy) + Ch. 99not stated
2208.20.10.00Pisco and singani + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.20.20.00Valued not over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.20.30.00Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.20.40.00Valued over $3.43/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.20.50.00Valued not over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.20.60.00Valued over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.30Whiskies + Ch. 99not stated
2208.30.30Irish and Scotch + Ch. 99Free
2208.30.30.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.30)pf.liters
2208.30.30.60In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.30)pf.liters
2208.30.60Other + Ch. 99Free
2208.30.60.20In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.30.60.40In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.30.60.55Rye + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.30.60.65Other + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.30.60.75Rye + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.30.60.85Other + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.30.60)pf.liters
2208.40Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products + Ch. 99not stated
2208.40.20.00Valued not over $3 per proof liter + Ch. 9923.7¢/pf.literpf.liters
2208.40.40.00Valued over $3 per proof liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.40.60.00Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter + Ch. 9923.7¢/pf.literpf.liters
2208.40.80.00Valued over 69¢ per proof liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.50.00Gin and Geneve + Ch. 99Free
2208.50.00.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.50.00)pf.liters
2208.50.00.60In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.50.00)pf.liters
2208.60Vodka + Ch. 99not stated
2208.60.10.00Valued not over $2.05/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.60.20Valued over $2.05/liter + Ch. 99Free
2208.60.20.30Certified organic + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.60.20)pf.liters
2208.60.20.60Other + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.60.20)pf.liters
2208.60.50.00In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.70.00Liqueurs and cordials + Ch. 99Free
2208.70.00.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.70.00)pf.liters
2208.70.00.60In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.70.00)pf.liters
2208.90Other + Ch. 99not stated
2208.90.01.00Aquavit + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.05.00Not fit for use as beverages + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.10.00Fit for use as beverages + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.12.00In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.14.00In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.15.00Valued over $3.43/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.20.00Valued not over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.25.00Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.30.00Valued over $3.43/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.35.00Valued not over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.40.00Valued over $2.38/liter + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.46Kirschwasser and ratafia + Ch. 99Free
2208.90.46.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.90.46)pf.liters
2208.90.46.60In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.90.46)pf.liters
2208.90.50In containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Free
2208.90.50.30Certified organic + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.90.50)pf.liters
2208.90.50.60Other + Ch. 99Free (inherited from 2208.90.50)pf.liters
2208.90.55.00In containers each holding over 4 liters + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.71.00Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.72.00Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.75.00Other + Ch. 99Freepf.liters
2208.90.80Other + Ch. 9921.1¢/pf.liter
2208.90.80.10Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters + Ch. 9921.1¢/pf.liter (inherited from 2208.90.80)pf.liters
2208.90.80.20Other + Ch. 9921.1¢/pf.liter (inherited from 2208.90.80)pf.liters

20 of these lines state no rate of their own and inherit one from the line above, which is how the schedule is read. Each says which line it came from.

Additional duties may apply

61 lines here reference Chapter 99, where Section 301, Section 232 and other additional duties live. Those are charged on top of the general rate and depend on where the goods were made. What those provisions are.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, U.S. International Trade Commission (public domain). Classification and the duties that finally apply to a shipment are a licensed customs broker's call.