United States tariff line 2208.90.80.20: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2208.90.80.20
- Covers
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- Duty (MFN)
- 21.1¢/pf.liter
- Preferential rates
- From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 2208.90
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.80.20 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. The general (MFN) duty rate is 21.1¢/pf.liter. It falls under HS subheading 2208.90 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.80.20 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2208.90 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 22
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar
- Heading 22.08
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- Subheading 2208.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 2208.90.80.20
- Other
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 21.1¢/pf.liter.
The rate is published on 2208.90.80.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).
A preferential rate of 9.3¢/pf.liter applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| Free | a group of origins (origin group A) (A) |
| Free | United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) |
| Free | United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) |
| Free | United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) |
| Free | United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) |
| Free | African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) |
| Free | Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) |
| Free | United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) |
| Free | United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) |
| Free | United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) |
| Free | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) |
| Free | Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) |
| Free | United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) |
| Free | United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) |
| Free | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) |
| Free | United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) |
| 9.3¢/pf.liter | United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) |
Other lines under 2208.90
- 2208.90.01.00Aquavit
- 2208.90.05.00Not fit for use as beverages
- 2208.90.10.00Fit for use as beverages
- 2208.90.12.00In containers each holding not over 4 liters
- 2208.90.14.00In containers each holding over 4 liters
- 2208.90.15.00Valued over $3.43/liter
- 2208.90.20.00Valued not over $2.38/liter
- 2208.90.25.00Valued over $2.38 but not over $3.43/liter
- 2208.90.30.00Valued over $3.43/liter
- 2208.90.35.00Valued not over $2.38/liter
- 2208.90.40.00Valued over $2.38/liter
- 2208.90.46.30In containers each holding not over 4 liters
- 2208.90.46.60In containers each holding over 4 liters
- 2208.90.50.30Certified organic
- 2208.90.50.60Other
- 2208.90.55.00In containers each holding over 4 liters
- 2208.90.71.00Imitations of brandy and other spirituous beverages
- 2208.90.72.00Mezcal in containers each holding not over 4 liters
- 2208.90.75.00Other
- 2208.90.80.10Premixed cocktails or other mixed beverages, ready to consume as packaged, in containers each holding not over 4 liters
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2208.90 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2208.90.80.20 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 2208.90.80.20 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2208.90.80.20 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 21.1¢/pf.liter. The rate is published on 2208.90.80.
Which preferential rates apply to 2208.90.80.20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). A preferential rate of 9.3¢/pf.liter applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act.
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.
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