# United States tariff lines under HS 2208.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 2208.90 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages) into 21 national lines: 2208.90.01.00 (aquavit), 2208.90.05.00 (not fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.10.00 (fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.12.00 (in containers each holding not over 4 liters) and 17 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/220890
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 22](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/22) / [2208.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/220890)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2208.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/220890)
- National lines: 21
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar

## United States lines under 2208.90

The United States tariff splits HS 2208.90 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages) into 21 national lines: 2208.90.01.00 (aquavit), 2208.90.05.00 (not fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.10.00 (fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.12.00 (in containers each holding not over 4 liters) and 17 others.

- [2208.90.01.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208900100) Other, Aquavit. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208900500) Other, Bitters, Not fit for use as beverages. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901000) Other, Bitters, Fit for use as beverages. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901200) Other, Brandy, Slivovitz, Valued not over $3.43/liter, In containers each holding not over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901400) Other, Brandy, Slivovitz, Valued not over $3.43/liter, In containers each holding over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208901500) Other, Brandy, Slivovitz, Valued over $3.43/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208902000) Other, Brandy, Other, In containers each holding not over 4 liters, Valued not over $2.38/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.25.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208902500) Other, Brandy, Other, In containers each holding not over 4 liters, Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208903000) Other, Brandy, Other, In containers each holding not over 4 liters, Valued over $3.43/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208903500) Other, Brandy, Other, In containers each holding over 4 liters, Valued not over $2.38/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904000) Other, Brandy, Other, In containers each holding over 4 liters, Valued over $2.38/liter. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.46.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904630) Other, Kirschwasser and ratafia, In containers each holding not over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.46.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208904660) Other, Kirschwasser and ratafia, In containers each holding over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.50.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905030) Other, Tequila, In containers each holding not over 4 liters, Certified organic. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.50.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905060) Other, Tequila, In containers each holding not over 4 liters, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208905500) Other, Tequila, In containers each holding over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.71.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907100) Other, Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.72.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907200) Other, Other, Spirits, Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.75.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208907500) Other, Other, Spirits, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [2208.90.80.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208908010) Other, Other, Other, Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters. Duty (MFN): 21.1¢/pf.liter
- [2208.90.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2208908020) Other, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 21.1¢/pf.liter

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2208.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2208.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/220890)

- Previous subheading: [2208.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/220870) Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- Next subheading: [2209.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/220900) Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2208.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 2208.90 (undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages) into 21 national lines: 2208.90.01.00 (aquavit), 2208.90.05.00 (not fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.10.00 (fit for use as beverages), 2208.90.12.00 (in containers each holding not over 4 liters) and 17 others.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/220890.json