Gin and Geneve — Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
Classified under heading 2208 — chapter 22 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 2208.50.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 2208 contains 8 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 2208 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 7 of 8 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 1 |
Classification path
All 8 tariff lines under heading 2208
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2208.30.30 | Irish and Scotch | Free | $1.99/pf. liter |
| 2208.30.60 | Other | Free | $2.04/pf. liter |
| 2208.50.00 | Gin and Genevethis page | Free | $1.99/pf. liter |
| 2208.60.20 | Valued over $2.05/liter | Free | $1.78/pf. liter |
| 2208.70.00 | Liqueurs and cordials | Free | $3.08/pf. liter |
| 2208.90.46 | Kirschwasser and ratafia | Free | $3.08/pf. liter |
| 2208.90.50 | In containers each holding not over 4 liters | Free | $1.68/pf. liter |
| 2208.90.80 | Other | 21.1¢/pf.liter | $4.05/pf. liter |
Using HTS 2208.50.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 2208.50.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.