Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 2208.20
2208.20.11: spirits obtained by distilling grape wine
Brandy and grape spirits
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- 2208.20 spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
- 2208.20.11 spirits obtained by distilling grape wine
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2208.20 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · 13× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 50% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Switzerland lines: 2208.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) products of this chapter (other than those of heading 2209) prepared for culinary purposes and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally, heading 2103);
(b) sea water (heading 2501);
(c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);
(d) acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10 % by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);
(f) perfumery or toilet preparations (Chapter 33).
2. For the purposes of this chapter and of Chapters 20 and 21, the alcoholic strength by volume shall be determined at a temperature of 20 °C.
3. For the purposes of heading 2202, the term ‘non-alcoholic beverages’ means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in headings 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 2208.20.11 is one of 4 lines under subheading 2208.20, spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc.
The normal tariff rate is a specific or compound duty: CHF 7.00 per 100 kg gross.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–20%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 50%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 2208.20 worth US$21m in 2024; the largest supplier was Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 2208.20.11?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is CHF 7.00 per 100 kg gross. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 2208.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Italy (US$9m), followed by France.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.