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2208 — Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
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EU customs measures (TARIC)
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import prohibition | Russian Federation | — | 2022-07-11 – 2022-12-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Restriction on entry into free circulation | North Korea | — | 2017-11-15 – 2018-01-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Varor för kontroll av uppskovsförfarande | ERGA OMNES | — | 2024-12-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Customs Union Duty | San Marino | 0 % | 2006-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | North Korea | — | 2018-06-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | Russian Federation | — | 2023-06-24 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | Syria | — | 2020-04-25 – 2025-05-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control | Belarus | — | 2025-02-25 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control | Russian Federation | — | 2023-12-19 – 2026-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control of organic products | ERGA OMNES | — | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control on luxury goods | North Korea | — | 2018-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Supplementary unit | ERGA OMNES | — | 2008-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Andorra | 0 % | 1998-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | CARIFORUM | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Cameroon | 0 % | 2014-08-04 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | 2012-05-14 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Economic Partnership Agreements | 0 % | 2016-07-28 – 2024-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Egypt | 0 % | 2010-06-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Fiji | 0 % | 2014-07-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP | 0 % | 2014-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ghana | 0 % | 2016-12-15 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Israel | 0 % | 2023-05-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ivory Coast | 0 % | 2019-12-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Jordan | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kenya | 0 % | 2024-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2011-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | 2016-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Morocco | 0 % | 2012-10-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | OCTs | 0 % | 2021-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Papua New Guinea | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendmen | 0 % | 2025-10-03 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | SADC EPA | 0 % | 2016-10-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Samoa | 0 % | 2018-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Solomon Islands | 0 % | 2020-05-17 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Western Sahara | 0 % | 2019-07-19 – 2025-10-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9001 | Excise on Alcohol payable to the Tax Authority | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9055 | 50 % of the tax if the annual production is 500 000 liters or less. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9056 | 60 % of the tax if the annual production exceeds 500 000 liters, but not 750 000 liters. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9057 | 70 % of the tax if the annual production exceeds 750 000 liters, but not 1 000 000 liters. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9058 | 80 % of the tax if the annual production exceeds 1 000 000 liters, but not 2 000 000 liters. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9059 | 90% of the alcohol tax for an alcoholic product produced by an independent small producer with annual production within a specific range depending on the alcoholic product (read more in footnote 02130) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| 9220 | Uppskovsförfarandet med e-AD i EMCS ska inte tillämpas för varan. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C052 | Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C644 | Certificate of inspection for organic products | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C651 | Electronic administrative document (e-AD), as referred to in Article 3 of Reg. (EU) 2022/1636 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C658 | Fallback Document for movements of excise goods under suspension of excise duty, as referred to in Article 9(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1636 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| L142 | Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| L143 | Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| L152 | Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| L154 | Import authorisation by virtue of article 8da paragraph 2 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y727 | The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y728 | The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y730 | The prohibitions defined in article 1ra.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1ra.9) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y821 | Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3h.1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y822 | The prohibitions defined in article 3h.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 3h.2a and 3h.3) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y831 | The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 3i.3) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y851 | The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3a) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y859 | Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y864 | The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y870 | Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y874 | The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y920 | Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y921 | Goods exempted from the prohibition | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y929 | Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y945 | Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y946 | Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y948 | Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y968 | Goods not exceeding a sales price of 50 € per litre | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents to choose between
These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: ERGA OMNES
Exactly one of: ERGA OMNES
Exactly one of: ERGA OMNES
Exactly one of: ERGA OMNES
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Syria
Exactly one of: Syria
Sub-items
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2208 20 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
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2208 30 Whiskies
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2208 40 Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
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2208 50 Gin and Geneva
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2208 60 Vodka
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2208 70 Liqueurs and cordials
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2208 90 Other