Heading 2208 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80…

2208.30.30.60

In containers each holding over 4 liters

Duty rates

General
Free
from 2208.30.30
The base rate for goods from most countries.
Special
—
from 2208.30.30
Lower rates under trade agreements and programs, for goods that meet their rules of origin; each symbol names one.
Column 2
$1.99/pf. liter
from 2208.30.30
The higher rate for the few countries without normal trade relations with the United States.
Units
pf.liters
How the quantity is declared.

These are base rates, not what you pay. The country of origin can add extra duties (Sections 301, 232 and others), and customs fees come on top: the calculator adds up what applies to your goods, each with its source. Why the base rate is not enough

Calculate duties for this code

Base columns of the 2026 HTS Revision 22, in force from Oct. 30, 2026 (official source).

Duties by country of origin

What the calculator answers today for goods of this code from each country, with no trade agreement claimed and before entry fees, on the 2026 HTS Revision 22: the total as a share of the customs value, and the duties that make it up.

Made inDuty rateMade up of
China20%
  • Base duty Free
  • Section 301Note 52 additional duty — China 12.5% · 9903.05.31
  • Section 301Products of China, heading 9903.88.15 (list 4A) 7.5% · 9903.88.15
Mexico10%
  • Base duty Free
  • Section 301Note 52 additional duty — Mexico 10% · 9903.05.55
Vietnam12.5%
  • Base duty Free
  • Section 301Note 52 additional duty — Vietnam 12.5% · 9903.05.84
Germany10%
  • Base duty Free
  • Section 301Note 52 additional duty — a member state of the European Union up to 10% · 9903.05.39
India10%
  • Base duty Free
  • Section 301Note 52 additional duty — India 10% · 9903.05.44

Each answer takes the ordinary case of the questions these goods raise: Certified as an automobile part for U.S. production or repair: No; Certified as a medium- or heavy-duty vehicle part for U.S. production or repair: No; Donation exemption claimed: No; Informational materials exemption claimed: No; Duty-free USMCA entry claimed: No.

An estimate, not a customs decision. Calculate for your goods, with their value, quantity and date of entry.

Official notices

Actions of the President, the USTR or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that name this code.

Mentioned in Chapter 99

The parts of Chapter 99, in the 2026 HTS Revision 22, that list HTS 2208.30.30.60, a broader code that includes it, or a narrower code within it.

HeadingOfficial descriptionRate
9903.89.50Irish and Scotch Whiskies (provided for in subheading 2208.30.30), the foregoing not described in subheading 9903.89.49The duty provided in the applicable subheading
U.S. noteExcerptHeadings that refer to it
U.S. note 20(s)(i)(i) all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings: [ Compiler's note: numbers in this table read from left to right]9903.88.15
U.S. note 21(p)(1)(1) single-malt Irish or Scotch Whiskies (provided for in subheading9903.89.49
U.S. note 51(b)(1)(1) Heading 9903.03.12 applies to articles classifiable in the following provisions of the tariff schedule:9903.03.12
U.S. note 52(j)(1)(1) As provided in heading 9903.05.96, the duty imposed by heading 9903.05.81 shall not apply to articles the product of the United Kingdom that are classifiable in the following provisions of the HTSUS:9903.05.81, 9903.05.96

Being listed is not owing a duty. A note may list goods that a measure leaves out; whether a heading applies depends on the origin, the date and the product; and the measures on all the goods of a country list no code at all. The calculator says what applies.

In the tariff

  1. 2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
  2. 2208.30Whiskies
  3. 2208.30.30Irish and ScotchFree
  4. 2208.30.30.60In containers each holding over 4 liters