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HS code for vinegar (including substitutes)
2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “vinegar (including substitutes)” points to heading 2209: vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. 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 4 lines under 2209 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 4 lines under 2209 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2209 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 39%.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 39% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 9.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vinegar (including substitutes)?
Vinegar (including substitutes) are classified under 2209 (Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.