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Section IV · Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco · Chapter 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Headings 2201–22099 headings24 six-digit codes

About chapter 22

Chapter 22 covers beverages, spirits and vinegar: water, juice, beer, wine, spirits and ethyl alcohol. Alcohol content and the type of base ingredient (grape, grain, fruit) are the key factors separating subheadings, and this chapter typically carries excise duty on top of the standard import tariff.

Classification tip: Alcoholic beverages usually attract excise tax in addition to customs duty: budget for both, not just the HS code's headline tariff rate.

24 six-digit codes

2201

Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow

  • 2201.10Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)
  • 2201.90Waters; other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow
2202

Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009

  • 2202.10Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
  • 2202.91Non-alcoholic beverages; non-alcoholic beer
  • 2202.99Non-alcoholic beverages; other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009
2203

Beer made from malt

  • 2203.00Beer; made from malt
2204

Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading no. 2009

  • 2204.10Wine; sparkling
  • 2204.21Wine; still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
  • 2204.22Wine; still, in containers holding more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres
  • 2204.29Wine; still, in containers holding more than 10 litres
  • 2204.30Grape must; n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, n.e.c. in item no. 2204.2
2205

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances

  • 2205.10Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 litres or less
  • 2205.90Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding more than 2 litres
2206

Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)

  • 2206.00Beverages, fermented; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)
2207

Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

  • 2207.10Undenatured ethyl alcohol; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher
  • 2207.20Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength
2208

Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages

  • 2208.20Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
  • 2208.30Whiskies
  • 2208.40Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
  • 2208.50Gin and geneva
  • 2208.60Vodka
  • 2208.70Liqueurs and cordials
  • 2208.90Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages; n.e.c. in heading no. 2208
2209

Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid

  • 2209.00Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from acetic acid

More chapters in section IV: Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco

Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 2201-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.

Chapter 22 FAQ

What does HS code chapter 22 cover?

Chapter 22 of the Harmonized System covers: beverages, spirits and vinegar. It belongs to section IV (Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco) and contains 9 four-digit headings, 2201–2209.

How many HS codes are in chapter 22?

Chapter 22 contains 9 four-digit headings and 24 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.

Is HS code 2201 the same in every country?

Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.

How do I choose the right code within chapter 22?

Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.