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HS code for drinks

22

22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “drinks” points to chapter 22: beverages, spirits and vinegar. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 22 into 473 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 40% (average 3.2%). 62 of them are duty-free. 392 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 22 covers 213 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 32%. 56 of them are duty-free. 40 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 22 into 235 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 70% (average 44.5%). 61 of them are duty-free. 18 lines have a specific or compound duty.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 40% Third-country duty 473 tariff lines · average 3.2% · 392× specific or compound duty EU Free – 32% Third-country duty 213 tariff lines · average 1.3% · 40× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free – 70% Third-country duty 235 tariff lines · average 44.5% · 18× specific or compound duty USA Free – 17.5% General (MFN) 76 tariff lines · average 1.4% · 37× specific or compound duty

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for drinks?

Drinks are classified under 22 (Beverages, spirits and vinegar) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.