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HS code for ethyl alcohol
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ethyl alcohol” points to heading 2207: undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength. 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 all 6 lines under 2207 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 2 lines under 2207 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2207 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 15% and 50% (average 31.7%). 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 15% – 50% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 31.7% · 5× specific or compound duty 
USA 1.9% – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Japan 10% – 27.2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 18.6% · 8× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 3% – 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 12.7% 
GCC Free – 50% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 13% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ethyl alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol are classified under 2207 (Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.