Subheading · Section IV
2208.60: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: vodka
Official description Vodka
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 120%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$2.7bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2208.60 belongs to heading 2208 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 %…) in chapter 22.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2208.60 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2208.60 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2208.60 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 120%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2208.60 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.7bn (+10.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Sweden (US$507.2m), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$602.8m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 148 exporters with US$78.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$180.9m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 120% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2208 60 00 00 Vodka l alc. 100%
- Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 45.4% vol or less in containers holding l alc. 100%
- 2208 60 11 00 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100%
- 2208 60 19 00 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100%
- Of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 45.4% vol in containers holding l alc. 100%
- 2208 60 91 00 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100%
- 2208 60 99 00 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2208 60 Vodka:
- Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 45,4 % vol or less in containers holding:
- 2208 60 11 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100 %
- 2208 60 19 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100 %
- Of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 45,4 % vol in containers holding:
- 2208 60 91 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100 %
- 2208 60 99 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100 %
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2208.60 Votka
- Alkol derecesi hacim itibariyle %45,4 veya daha az olanlar:
- 2208.60.11.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
- 2208.60.19.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
- Alkol derecesi hacim itibariyle %45,4' den fazla olanlar:
- 2208.60.91.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
- 2208.60.99.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2208.60 Vodka:
- In containers each holding not over 4 liters:
- 2208.60.10.00 Valued not over $2.05/liter Freepf.liters
- 2208.60.20 Valued over $2.05/liter Free
- 2208.60.20.30 Certified organic pf.liters
- 2208.60.20.60 Other pf.liters
- 2208.60.50.00 In containers each holding over 4 liters Freepf.liters
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$266.7kUS$266.7k+US$5.2m+US$27m+> US$146.7m
Exports: 148
- Sweden: US$507.2m
- France: US$462.5m
- United States: US$307.5m
- Poland: US$266.4m
- Netherlands: US$146.7m
- Latvia: US$139.1m
- Italy: US$123m
- Germany: US$89.6m
- Finland: US$89.1m
- United Kingdom: US$78.5m
- Russia: US$56.7m
- Ukraine: US$49.5m
- Belgium: US$43m
- Montenegro: US$39.5m
- Lithuania: US$27m
- Spain: US$15.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.3m
- Austria: US$13.3m
- Singapore: US$13.3m
- Cyprus: US$12.4m
- India: US$12m
- Estonia: US$11.8m
- New Zealand: US$11.7m
- Canada: US$11.1m
- Iceland: US$10.7m
- Belarus: US$10.6m
- Australia: US$8.7m
- Japan: US$8.6m
- Slovakia: US$7.9m
- Uganda: US$7.8m
- Czechia: US$7.6m
- Luxembourg: US$7.6m
- Romania: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$5.8m
- Ireland: US$5.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$5.2m
- China: US$4.3m
- South Africa: US$4.3m
- Moldova: US$3.8m
- Azerbaijan: US$3.1m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- Armenia: US$2.9m
- Thailand: US$2.9m
- Denmark: US$2.7m
- Georgia: US$2.7m
- Indonesia: US$2.7m
- Switzerland: US$2.6m
- Kenya: US$2.6m
- Slovenia: US$2.5m
- Brazil: US$2.4m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- Argentina: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Panama: US$1.9m
- Mexico: US$1.5m
- Serbia: US$1.2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$973.4k
- Peru: US$833.1k
- Vietnam: US$823.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$938.8kUS$938.8k+US$5.8m+US$24.4m+> US$85m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$602.8m
- United Kingdom: US$180.9m
- France: US$172.1m
- Ireland: US$151.3m
- Germany: US$107m
- Italy: US$91.8m
- Canada: US$85m
- Spain: US$73.8m
- Netherlands: US$69.6m
- Poland: US$63.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$59.7m
- Israel: US$54.5m
- Belgium: US$53.6m
- Latvia: US$53.6m
- Australia: US$47.3m
- Greece: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$29.4m
- Luxembourg: US$27.4m
- Bulgaria: US$25.7m
- Romania: US$25.6m
- Mexico: US$24.4m
- China: US$23.4m
- Czechia: US$22.5m
- Lithuania: US$22m
- Hungary: US$21.7m
- Ukraine: US$20.5m
- Singapore: US$20.5m
- Denmark: US$19.7m
- Austria: US$18.1m
- Switzerland: US$17.4m
- India: US$17.1m
- Brazil: US$16.6m
- Morocco: US$16.6m
- Georgia: US$15.9m
- Slovakia: US$14.9m
- Russia: US$11.5m
- Portugal: US$11.5m
- Azerbaijan: US$11.1m
- Estonia: US$10.8m
- Armenia: US$10.7m
- Norway: US$9.9m
- Sweden: US$9.9m
- New Zealand: US$9.8m
- Bahrain: US$9.3m
- Panama: US$9.2m
- Cyprus: US$8.4m
- Japan: US$8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$7.8m
- Croatia: US$7.6m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6.2m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Bahamas: US$5.8m
- Slovenia: US$5.5m
- Malta: US$5.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5.3m
- Egypt: US$5.1m
- South Korea: US$4.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | US$507.2m | 18.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$462.5m | 17.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$307.5m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$266.4m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$146.7m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Latvia | US$139.1m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$123m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$89.6m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$89.1m | 3.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$78.5m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$602.8m | 22.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$180.9m | 6.7% |
| 3 | France | US$172.1m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Ireland | US$151.3m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$107m | 4% |
| 6 | Italy | US$91.8m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$85m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$73.8m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$69.6m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Poland | US$63.7m | 2.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: vodka?
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: vodka fall under HS subheading 2208.60, part of heading 2208, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2208.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2208.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic…?
Sweden, with US$507.2m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).