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HS code for whisky, scotch
2208.30 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: whiskies
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “whisky, scotch” 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2208.30 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2208.30 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2208.30 covers 11 tariff lines and 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 whisky, scotch?
Whisky, scotch 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.