Customs Tariff of North Macedonia · tariff code · HS 2208.30
2208 30 11 00: Whisky: 2 litres or less
Whisky
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages:
- 2208 30 Whiskies:
- 2208 30 11 00 2 litres or less
What you pay
Importing into North Macedonia
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
2208.30 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies
UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Argentina 10.8% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · 10× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 50% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia lines: 2208.30
- 2208 30 11 002 litres or less
- 2208 30 19 00More than 2 litres
- 2208 30 30 00Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies, single malt whisky.
- 2208 30 41 002 litres or less
- 2208 30 49 00More than 2 litres
- 2208 30 61 002 litres or less
- 2208 30 69 00More than 2 litres
- 2208 30 71 002 litres or less
- 2208 30 79 00More than 2 litres
- 2208 30 82 002 litres or less
- 2208 30 88 00More than 2 litres
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.
- N288960 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky” from Scotland
- N288963 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Ballantine’s Blended Scotch Whisky” from Scotland
- N288964 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky” from Scotland
- N288958 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Chivas Regal Blended Scotch Whiskeys” from Scotland
8 rulings in total for this code
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.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, 2208 30 11 00 is one of 11 lines under subheading 2208.30, undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies.
The MFN duty is free, and quantities are declared in l alc. 100%.
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 Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 10.8%–18%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%–20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 50%, the Norway duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
North Macedonia imported goods of subheading 2208.30 worth US$7m in 2024; the largest supplier was Ireland, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$2m.
Questions and answers
What is the North Macedonia import duty for tariff code 2208 30 11 00?
The MFN duty in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia is free; the supplementary unit is l alc. 100%. 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 North Macedonia import these goods from?
For subheading 2208.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Ireland (US$2m), followed by the United Kingdom.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.