HS code for spirits - beverages

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spirits - beverages” points to heading 2208: undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. 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 2208 into 58 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 49 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2208 covers 55 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 49 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2208 into 62 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 70% (average 2.6%). 53 of them are duty-free. 7 lines have a specific or compound duty.