GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2208.50
2208.50.00.00.00: Gin & Geneva.
Gin and genever
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2208.50 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: gin and Geneva
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 10× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N288280 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Gin from the United Kingdom
- N287838 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Beefeater London,” “Beefeater 24” and “Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Edition 2” Gins from England
- N287419 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin from Germany
- 600012752 HMRC
Cocktail making kit providing all of the pre-measured ingredients to make two (birthday themed) cocktails from home. All of the ingredients are separate so the consumer can make their own cocktail. The gift sets contain the following items: gin (100 ml), vermouth (40 ml), lemon juice (50 ml),…
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) products of this chapter (other than those of heading 2209) prepared for culinary purposes and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally, heading 2103);
(b) sea water (heading 2501);
(c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);
(d) acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10 % by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);
(f) perfumery or toilet preparations (Chapter 33).
2. For the purposes of this chapter and of Chapters 20 and 21, the alcoholic strength by volume shall be determined at a temperature of 20 °C.
3. For the purposes of heading 2202, the term ‘non-alcoholic beverages’ means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate.
HS code 2208.50.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2208.50 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: gin and Geneva).
The customs duty is 50%, and quantities are declared in Liters.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2208.50 worth US$23m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom ranked 1st with US$10m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2208.50.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 50%; the supplementary unit is Liters. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 2208.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United Kingdom (US$10m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.