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HS code for crème de menthe
2208.70 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: liqueurs and cordials
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “crème de menthe” points to subheading 2208.70: undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: liqueurs and cordials. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2208.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2208.70 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2208.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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 Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 7× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 50% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crème de menthe?
Crème de menthe are classified under 2208.70 (Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: liqueurs and cordials) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.