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HTS 2208Chapter 22

HTS 2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar · 15 pending regulations · 15 court cases · $449.8M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$449.8M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

1 rulings — · 15 reg · 11 CIT, 4 CAFC (3 recent)

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, CourtListener · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 1 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 15 pending Federal Register actions, and 15 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $450M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Subheadings (56)

CodeDescriptionRate
2208.20Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy):
2208.20.10.00Pisco and singaniFree
2208.20.20.00Valued not over $2.38/literFree
2208.20.30.00Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/literFree
2208.20.40.00Valued over $3.43/literFree
2208.20.50.00Valued not over $2.38/literFree
2208.20.60.00Valued over $2.38/literFree
2208.30Whiskies:
2208.30.30Irish and ScotchFree
2208.30.30.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.30.60In containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.30.60OtherFree
2208.30.60.20In containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.60.40In containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.30.60.55Rye
2208.30.60.65Other
2208.30.60.75Rye
2208.30.60.85Other
2208.40Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products:
2208.40.20.00Valued not over $3 per proof liter23.7¢/pf.liter
2208.40.40.00Valued over $3 per proof literFree
2208.40.60.00Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter23.7¢/pf.liter
2208.40.80.00Valued over 69¢ per proof literFree
2208.50.00Gin and GeneveFree
2208.50.00.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.50.00.60In containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.60Vodka:
2208.60.10.00Valued not over $2.05/literFree
2208.60.20.00Valued over $2.05/literFree
2208.60.50.00In containers each holding over 4 litersFree
2208.70.00Liqueurs and cordialsFree
2208.70.00.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.70.00.60In containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.90Other:
2208.90.01.00AquavitFree
2208.90.05.00Not fit for use as beveragesFree
2208.90.10.00Fit for use as beveragesFree
2208.90.12.00In containers each holding not over 4 litersFree
2208.90.14.00In containers each holding over 4 litersFree
2208.90.15.00Valued over $3.43/literFree
2208.90.20.00Valued not over $2.38/literFree
2208.90.25.00Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/literFree
2208.90.30.00Valued over $3.43/literFree
2208.90.35.00Valued not over $2.38/literFree
2208.90.40.00Valued over $2.38/literFree
2208.90.46Kirschwasser and ratafiaFree
2208.90.46.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.90.46.60In containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.90.50.00In containers each holding not over 4 litersFree
2208.90.55.00In containers each holding over 4 litersFree
2208.90.71.00Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beveragesFree
2208.90.72.00Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 litersFree
2208.90.75.00OtherFree
2208.90.80Other21.1¢/pf.liter
2208.90.80.10Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.90.80.20Other

CBP Rulings (1)

H320380Classification

Tariff classification of “Frequencies of Living Flowers”

Federal Register (15)

Rule2025-20606
2025-11-21

Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)

Interim final rule; request for comments.·Effective 2025-11-21

Rule2018-26793
2018-12-18

Modernized Drawback

Final rule.·Effective 2018-12-17

Proposed Rule2018-16279
2018-08-02

Modernized Drawback

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

View all 15+ regulations on Federal Register →

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (15)

View all 15+ cases on PACER →

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

2208200000Schedule B

SPIRITS OBTAINED BY DISTILLING GRAPE WINE OR GRAPE MARC (GRAPE BRANDY)

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

2207.20.002208.20