# HS heading 22.08: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages > HS heading 22.08 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. It is in chapter 22 (beverages, spirits and vinegar). It is split into 7 subheadings: 2208.20 (spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc), 2208.30 (whiskies), 2208.40 (rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products), 2208.50 (gin and Geneva), 2208.60 (vodka), 2208.70 (liqueurs and cordials) and 1 other. Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2208 Last updated: 13 October 2026 [HS codes](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 22](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/22) / [22.08](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2208) ## Key facts - Heading: 22.08 - Description: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages - Chapter: 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar - Subheadings: 7 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this code covers HS heading 22.08 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. It is split into 7 subheadings: 2208.20 (spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc), 2208.30 (whiskies), 2208.40 (rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products), 2208.50 (gin and Geneva), 2208.60 (vodka), 2208.70 (liqueurs and cordials) and 1 other. - [2208.20](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220820) Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc - [2208.30](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220830) Whiskies - [2208.40](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220840) Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products - [2208.50](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220850) Gin and Geneva - [2208.60](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220860) Vodka - [2208.70](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220870) Liqueurs and cordials - [2208.90](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/220890) Other ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of chapter 22 are classified in its other 8 headings, listed below. - [22.01](https://staging.border.bot/hs-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 - [22.02](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2202) Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 20.09 - [22.03](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2203) Beer made from malt - [22.04](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2204) Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09 - [22.05](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2205) Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances - [22.06](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2206) Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included - [22.07](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2207) Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength - [22.09](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2209) Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid ## How it is structured Heading 22.08 is one of 9 headings in chapter 22. Its first two digits, 22, are the chapter; the next two, 08, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (2208.20, 2208.30, 2208.40). ## In other countries No national tariff lines under heading 22.08 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them. - Previous heading: [22.07](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2207) Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength - Next heading: [22.09](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2209) Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS heading 22.08 cover? HS heading 22.08 covers undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages. ### Which chapter is HS heading 22.08 in? HS heading 22.08 is in chapter 22 (beverages, spirits and vinegar). ### How many subheadings does HS heading 22.08 have? HS heading 22.08 has 7 subheadings: 2208.20 (spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc), 2208.30 (whiskies), 2208.40 (rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products), 2208.50 (gin and Geneva), 2208.60 (vodka), 2208.70 (liqueurs and cordials) and 1 other. ## Sources and updates The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026. This page was last updated on 13 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. Machine-readable: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/2208.json ## Common products under 22.08 - [Gin](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/for/gin): HS 2208.50 - [Vodka](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/for/vodka): HS 2208.60 - [Whisky](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/for/whisky): HS 2208.30