GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2208.70

2208.70.00.00.00

2208.70.00.00.00: Liqueurs & cordials.

Liqueurs and cordials

✓ 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 50% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

2208.70 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: liqueurs and cordials

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 7× 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) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 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.

  • N339314 U.S. CBP 23 April 2024 · 2208.70.00.30

    The tariff classification of Bailey’s Original Irish Cream with Glass Embossed Mug from Ireland

  • N321123 U.S. CBP 10 September 2021 · 2208.70.00.30

    The tariff classification of Jameson Orange from Ireland

  • H308559 U.S. CBP 3 September 2020 · 2208.70.00.30

    Affirmation of NY N308711; Tariff Classification of “The Whistler Irish Honey Distilled Spirits” from Ireland

  • H307101 U.S. CBP 5 May 2020 · 2208.70.00

    Internal Advice Request; Tariff Classification of Amaro Montenegro

14 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (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);

  2. (b) sea water (heading 2501);

  3. (c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);

  4. (d) acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10 % by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);

  5. (e) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or

  6. (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.

Chapter notes: Chapter 22 →

HS code 2208.70.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2208.70 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: liqueurs and cordials).

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 2208.70 worth US$24m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$3m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2208.70.00.00.00?

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 2208.70 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$4m), followed by South Africa.

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Typical products

Everyday names, not part of the legal text.