Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 2208.90

2208.90.20.00

2208.90.20.00: Other spirits and liqueurs: Fruit brandy

Other spirits and liqueurs

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

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Importing into Taiwan

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

2208.90 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: other

UK Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty EU Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free – 70% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 7.8% · 2× specific or compound duty USA Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty Mexico 10% – 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 19% Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 64 tariff lines · 53× specific or compound duty Japan Free – 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 10.7% · 5× specific or compound duty GCC 5% – 50% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 16.3% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 17 tariff lines Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Taiwan lines: 2208.90

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.

  • N344585 U.S. CBP 6 January 2025 · 2208.90.71.00

    The tariff classification of Imitation Silver Tequila from the United States

  • N344583 U.S. CBP 20 December 2024 · 2208.90.71.00

    The tariff classification of Imitation Brandy with Natural Flavors from the United States

  • N344584 U.S. CBP 20 December 2024 · 2208.90.71.00

    The tariff classification of Imitation Gold Tequila from the United States

  • N333933 U.S. CBP 7 August 2023 · 2208.90.75.00

    The tariff classification of Feline Shell and Coral Essence Blends from Australia

  • 600015630 HMRC 13 July 2026 – 12 July 2029 · 2208 90 69 00

    Product is a pack of 12x 100ml raspberry mojito frozen cocktails with 8% Vol. They are packaged in a tapered cylindrical push up tube with a foil lid. It is made from Plantation rum, Raspberry flavour, Mint flavour, lime flavour, Glycerine, Cellulose gum, Citric acid, Demerara sugar, Sugar,…

  • 600012863 HMRC 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2028 · 2208 90 69 00

    A mushroom tincture, enhanced with Vitamin C to support normal psychological function and reduce tiredness and fatigue. Contains mushroom, herbs and plant extracts. With an alcoholic strength by volume of 29%. It is in a liquid form and is dosed using a pipette. Recommended dosage: 1.5ml directly…

  • 600012864 HMRC 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2028 · 2208 90 69 00

    A mushroom tincture, enhanced with Vitamin C to support normal collagen formation and protect cells for oxidative stress. Contains mushroom and plant extracts. With an alcoholic strength by volume of 25%. It is in a liquid form and is dosed using a pipette. Recommended dosage: 1.5ml directly under…

  • 600012865 HMRC 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2028 · 2208 90 69 00

    A mushroom tincture, enhanced with Vitamin C to support normal function of the immune system and protect cells from oxidative stress. Contains mushroom, herbs and plant extracts. With an alcoholic strength by volume of 32%. It is in a liquid form and is dosed using a pipette. Recommended dosage:…

29 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (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);

  2. (b) sea water (heading 2501);

  3. (c) distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);

  4. (d) acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10 % by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);

  5. (e) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or

  6. (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.

Chapter notes: Chapter 22 →

CCC code 2208.90.20.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 2208.90 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength: other).

The column 1 rate is free, and quantities are declared in LTR.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–70%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–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 0%–16%, the GCC duty is 5%–50%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Taiwan imported goods of subheading 2208.90 worth US$40m in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.

Questions and answers

What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 2208.90.20.00?

The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is free; the supplementary unit is LTR. 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 Taiwan import these goods from?

For subheading 2208.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$24m), followed by Mexico.

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