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HS code for whiskies
2208.30 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “whiskies” points to subheading 2208.30: undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies. 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 2208.30 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2208.30 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2208.30 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Argentina 10.8% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · 10× 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 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for whiskies?
Whiskies are classified under 2208.30 (Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.