HTS 2208
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
| Code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208.20 | Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy) | USITC | ||||
| 2208.20.10.00 | Pisco and singani | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Other | ||||||
| In containers each holding not over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.20.20.00 | Valued not over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.20.30.00 | Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.20.40.00 | Valued over $3.43/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| In containers each holding over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.20.50.00 | Valued not over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.20.60.00 | Valued over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30 | Whiskies | USITC | ||||
| 2208.30.30 | Irish and Scotch | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.30.30.30 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30.30.60 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30.60 | Other | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| Bourbon | ||||||
| 2208.30.60.20 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30.60.40 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Other | ||||||
| In containers each holding not over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.30.60.55 | Rye | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30.60.65 | Other | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| In containers each holding over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.30.60.75 | Rye | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.30.60.85 | Other | pf.liters | Free | $2.04/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.40 | Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products | USITC | ||||
| In containers each holding not over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.40.20.00 | Valued not over $3 per proof liter | pf.liters | 23.7¢/pf.liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 10.5¢/pf. liter (JO) | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC |
| 2208.40.40.00 | Valued over $3 per proof liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| In containers each holding over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.40.60.00 | Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter | pf.liters | 23.7¢/pf.liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 10.5¢/pf.liter (JO) | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC |
| 2208.40.80.00 | Valued over 69¢ per proof liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.50.00 | Gin and Geneve | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.50.00.30 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.50.00.60 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.60 | Vodka | USITC | ||||
| In containers each holding not over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.60.10.00 | Valued not over $2.05/liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.60.20 | Valued over $2.05/liter | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.60.20.30 | Certified organic | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.60.20.60 | Other | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.60.50.00 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.70.00 | Liqueurs and cordials | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.70.00.30 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.70.00.60 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90 | Other | USITC | ||||
| 2208.90.01.00 | Aquavit | pf.liters | Free | $1.99/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Bitters | ||||||
| 2208.90.05.00 | Not fit for use as beverages | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.10.00 | Fit for use as beverages | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Brandy | ||||||
| Slivovitz | ||||||
| Valued not over $3.43/liter | ||||||
| 2208.90.12.00 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.14.00 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.15.00 | Valued over $3.43/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Other | ||||||
| In containers each holding not over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.90.20.00 | Valued not over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.25.00 | Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.30.00 | Valued over $3.43/liter | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| In containers each holding over 4 liters | ||||||
| 2208.90.35.00 | Valued not over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.40.00 | Valued over $2.38/liter | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.46 | Kirschwasser and ratafia | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.90.46.30 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.46.60 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $3.08/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Tequila | ||||||
| 2208.90.50 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | Free | $1.68/pf. liter | USITC | ||
| 2208.90.50.30 | Certified organic | pf.liters | Free | $1.68/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.50.60 | Other | pf.liters | Free | $1.68/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.55.00 | In containers each holding over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.32/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.71.00 | Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages | pf.liters | Free | $2.35/pf. liter | USITC | |
| Other | ||||||
| Spirits | ||||||
| 2208.90.72.00 | Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.75.00 | Other | pf.liters | Free | $1.78/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.80 | Other | 21.1¢/pf.liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)9.3¢/pf.liter(JO) | $4.05/pf. liter | USITC | |
| 2208.90.80.10 | Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters | pf.liters | 21.1¢/pf.liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)9.3¢/pf.liter(JO) | $4.05/pf. liter | USITC |
| 2208.90.80.20 | Other | pf.liters | 21.1¢/pf.liter | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)9.3¢/pf.liter(JO) | $4.05/pf. liter | USITC |
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Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States – 2026 HTS Revision 20, effective 28 September 2026. Heading 2208 at USITC
Not shown: the additional duties of Chapter 99 (such as Section 301 and Section 232), anti-dumping and countervailing duties, quotas and the legal notes.
This page is general information, not legal advice and not a classification decision. Tariff texts and rates change: check the publisher's current schedule, and ask the customs authority for a binding ruling where the answer matters.