Subheading · Section IV

2208.90: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: other

2208.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 120%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$10.9bnWorld trade in 2024

2208.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2208, undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 %…, chapter 22.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2208.90 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 14 of them are duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2208.90 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 14 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2208.90 covers 20 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 120%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2208.90 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 17 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$10.9bn in 2024, up 4.5% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 55.6% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$5.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 169 exporters with US$228.1m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$260.1m, most of it from Mexico.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty EU Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Türkiye 120% Statutory rate (Law 474) 20 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

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 →
  1. 2208 90 00 00 Other l alc. 100%
  2. Arrack, in containers holding l alc. 100%
  3. 2208 90 11 00 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100%
  4. 2208 90 19 00 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100%
  5. Plum, pear or cherry spirit (excluding liqueurs), in containers holding l alc. 100%
  6. 2208 90 33 00 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100%
  7. 2208 90 38 00 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100%
  8. Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding l alc. 100%
  9. 2 litres or less l alc. 100%
  10. 2208 90 41 00 Ouzo Freel alc. 100%
  11. Other l alc. 100%
  12. Spirits (excluding liqueurs) l alc. 100%
  13. Distilled from fruit l alc. 100%
  14. 2208 90 45 00 Calvados Freel alc. 100%
  15. 2208 90 48 00 Other Freel alc. 100%
  16. Other l alc. 100%
  17. 2208 90 54 00 Tequila Freel alc. 100%
  18. 2208 90 56 00 Other Freel alc. 100%
  19. 2208 90 69 00 Other spirituous beverages Freel alc. 100%
  20. More than 2 litres l alc. 100%
  21. Spirits (excluding liqueurs) l alc. 100%
  22. 2208 90 71 00 Distilled from fruit Freel alc. 100%
  23. 2208 90 75 00 Tequila Freel alc. 100%
  24. 2208 90 77 00 Other Freel alc. 100%
  25. 2208 90 78 00 Other spirituous beverages Freel alc. 100%
  26. Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol, in containers holding l alc. 100%
  27. 2208 90 91 00 2 litres or less 0.80 GBP / % vol/hl + 5.30 GBP / hll alc. 100%
  28. 2208 90 91 10 Goods obtained from agricultural products listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union 0.80 GBP / % vol/hl + 5.30 GBP / hll alc. 100%
  29. 2208 90 91 90 Other 0.80 GBP / % vol/hl + 5.30 GBP / hll alc. 100%
  30. 2208 90 99 00 More than 2 litres 0.80 GBP / % vol/hll alc. 100%
  31. Goods obtained from agricultural products listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union 0.80 GBP / % vol/hll alc. 100%
  32. 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 0.80 GBP / % vol/hll alc. 100%
  33. 2208 90 99 19 Other 0.80 GBP / % vol/hll alc. 100%
  34. 2208 90 99 90 Other 0.80 GBP / % vol/hll alc. 100%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2208 90 Other:
  2. Arrack, in containers holding:
  3. 2208 90 11 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100 %
  4. 2208 90 19 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100 %
  5. Plum, pear or cherry spirit (excluding liqueurs), in containers holding:
  6. 2208 90 33 2 litres or less Freel alc. 100 %
  7. 2208 90 38 More than 2 litres Freel alc. 100 %
  8. Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding:
  9. 2 litres or less:
  10. 2208 90 41 Ouzo Freel alc. 100 %
  11. Other:
  12. Spirits (excluding liqueurs):
  13. Distilled from fruit:
  14. 2208 90 45 Calvados Freel alc. 100 %
  15. 2208 90 48 Other Freel alc. 100 %
  16. Other:
  17. 2208 90 54 Tequila Freel alc. 100 %
  18. 2208 90 56 Other Freel alc. 100 %
  19. 2208 90 69 Other spirituous beverages Freel alc. 100 %
  20. More than 2 litres:
  21. Spirits (excluding liqueurs):
  22. 2208 90 71 Distilled from fruit Freel alc. 100 %
  23. 2208 90 75 Tequila Freel alc. 100 %
  24. 2208 90 77 Other Freel alc. 100 %
  25. 2208 90 78 Other spirituous beverages Freel alc. 100 %
  26. Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol, in containers holding:
  27. 2208 90 91 2 litres or less 1 €/% vol/hl + 6,4 €/hll alc. 100 %
  28. 2208 90 99 More than 2 litres 1 €/% vol/hll 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.

  1. 2208.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Arak:
  3. 2208.90.11.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
  4. 2208.90.19.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
  5. Erik, armut ve kirazdan damıtma yoluyla elde edilen alkollü içkiler (likörler hariç) :
  6. 2208.90.33.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
  7. 2208.90.38.00.00 Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar 120%Lt alk.%100
  8. Damıtma yoluyla elde edilen diğer alkollü içkiler ve içecekler:
  9. Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar :
  10. 2208.90.41.00.00 Uzo 120%Lt alk.%100
  11. Diğerleri :
  12. Damıtma yoluyla elde edilen alkollü içkiler (likörler hariç) :
  13. Meyvalardan damıtım yoluyla elde edilenler :
  14. 2208.90.45.00.00 Calvados 120%Lt alk.%100
  15. Diğerleri
  16. 2208.90.48.00.11 Rakı 120%Lt alk.%100
  17. 2208.90.48.00.19 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100
  18. Diğerleri:
  19. 2208.90.54.00.00 Tekila 120%Lt alk.%100
  20. 2208.90.56.00.00 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100
  21. 2208.90.69.00.00 Diğer alkollü içecekler 120%Lt alk.%100
  22. Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar:
  23. Damıtım yoluyla elde edilen alkollü içkiler (likörler hariç):
  24. Meyvelerden damıtım yoluyla elde edilenler
  25. 2208.90.71.00.11 Rakı 120%Lt alk.%100
  26. 2208.90.71.00.19 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100
  27. 2208.90.75.00.00 Tekila 120%Lt alk.%100
  28. 2208.90.77.00.00 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100
  29. 2208.90.78.00.00 Diğer alkollü içecekler 120%Lt alk.%100
  30. Alkol derecesi hacim itibariyle % 80' den az olan tağyir (denatüre) edilmemiş etil alkol :
  31. Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçmeyen kaplarda olanlar :
  32. 2208.90.91.10.00 Tarım ürünlerinden elde edilenler 120%Lt alk.%100
  33. 2208.90.91.90.00 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100
  34. Muhtevası 2 litreyi geçen kaplarda olanlar :
  35. 2208.90.99.10.00 Tarım ürünlerinden elde edilenler 120%Lt alk.%100
  36. 2208.90.99.90.00 Diğerleri 120%Lt alk.%100

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2208.90 Other:
  2. 2208.90.01.00 Aquavit Freepf.liters
  3. Bitters:
  4. 2208.90.05.00 Not fit for use as beverages Freepf.liters
  5. 2208.90.10.00 Fit for use as beverages Freepf.liters
  6. Brandy:
  7. Slivovitz:
  8. Valued not over $3.43/liter:
  9. 2208.90.12.00 In containers each holding not over 4 liters Freepf.liters
  10. 2208.90.14.00 In containers each holding over 4 liters Freepf.liters
  11. 2208.90.15.00 Valued over $3.43/liter Freepf.liters
  12. Other:
  13. In containers each holding not over 4 liters:
  14. 2208.90.20.00 Valued not over $2.38/liter Freepf.liters
  15. 2208.90.25.00 Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter Freepf.liters
  16. 2208.90.30.00 Valued over $3.43/liter Freepf.liters
  17. In containers each holding over 4 liters:
  18. 2208.90.35.00 Valued not over $2.38/liter Freepf.liters
  19. 2208.90.40.00 Valued over $2.38/liter Freepf.liters
  20. 2208.90.46 Kirschwasser and ratafia Free
  21. 2208.90.46.30 In containers each holding not over 4 liters pf.liters
  22. 2208.90.46.60 In containers each holding over 4 liters pf.liters
  23. Tequila:
  24. 2208.90.50 In containers each holding not over 4 liters Free
  25. 2208.90.50.30 Certified organic pf.liters
  26. 2208.90.50.60 Other pf.liters
  27. 2208.90.55.00 In containers each holding over 4 liters Freepf.liters
  28. 2208.90.71.00 Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages Freepf.liters
  29. Other:
  30. Spirits:
  31. 2208.90.72.00 Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters Freepf.liters
  32. 2208.90.75.00 Other Freepf.liters
  33. 2208.90.80 Other 21.1¢/pf.liter
  34. 2208.90.80.10 Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters pf.liters
  35. 2208.90.80.20 Other pf.liters

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2208.90 · US$10.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$606kUS$606k+US$11.1m+US$57.4m+> US$228.1m

Exports: 169
  1. Mexico: US$6bn
  2. China: US$945.4m
  3. Italy: US$631.9m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$265.8m
  5. Netherlands: US$254.3m
  6. United Kingdom: US$228.1m
  7. France: US$226.4m
  8. Germany: US$214.4m
  9. United States: US$212.8m
  10. Belgium: US$206.7m
  11. Spain: US$168.8m
  12. South Korea: US$152.7m
  13. Singapore: US$146m
  14. Austria: US$100.8m
  15. Greece: US$99.9m
  16. Latvia: US$70.2m
  17. Türkiye: US$57.4m
  18. Japan: US$50.8m
  19. Poland: US$49.4m
  20. Taiwan: US$45.8m
  21. Finland: US$44m
  22. Australia: US$40.8m
  23. Canada: US$38.1m
  24. Brazil: US$37.5m
  25. Thailand: US$34.9m
  26. Ireland: US$33.4m
  27. Argentina: US$28.9m
  28. Czechia: US$26.8m
  29. Vietnam: US$25.5m
  30. Costa Rica: US$23.9m
  31. Norway: US$22.2m
  32. Barbados: US$20.6m
  33. New Zealand: US$20.2m
  34. Serbia: US$18.6m
  35. Philippines: US$18.4m
  36. Estonia: US$17.4m
  37. South Africa: US$15.8m
  38. Bulgaria: US$15.5m
  39. Romania: US$15m
  40. Denmark: US$14.3m
  41. Croatia: US$11.7m
  42. Lithuania: US$11.1m
  43. Slovakia: US$10.6m
  44. Sweden: US$9.8m
  45. Switzerland: US$8.9m
  46. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8.5m
  47. Colombia: US$7.9m
  48. Uganda: US$7.7m
  49. Chile: US$7.6m
  50. Ukraine: US$7.2m
  51. Portugal: US$6.5m
  52. Armenia: US$6.3m
  53. Tanzania: US$5.5m
  54. India: US$5.1m
  55. Hungary: US$5.1m
  56. Panama: US$4.2m
  57. Fiji: US$4.2m
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$4m
  59. Uruguay: US$3.9m
  60. Cyprus: US$3.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$6bn 55.6%
2 China US$945.4m 8.7%
3 Italy US$631.9m 5.8%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$265.8m 2.4%
5 Netherlands US$254.3m 2.3%
6 United Kingdom US$228.1m 2.1%
7 France US$226.4m 2.1%
8 Germany US$214.4m 2%
9 United States US$212.8m 2%
10 Belgium US$206.7m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5.5bn 51%
2 Germany US$590.9m 5.4%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$416.6m 3.8%
4 China US$312.4m 2.9%
5 United Kingdom US$260.1m 2.4%
6 Canada US$238.6m 2.2%
7 Netherlands US$174.6m 1.6%
8 Singapore US$166.1m 1.5%
9 France US$161.3m 1.5%
10 Spain US$144.1m 1.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: other?

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by: other fall under HS subheading 2208.90, 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 2208.90 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 2208.90 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…?

Mexico, with US$6bn in 2024 (55.6% of world exports).