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EU Combined Nomenclature CN2026

HS code 2208: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength

Heading 2208 of the EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, in chapter 22, with the official text of every 6-digit subheading and 8-digit CN code below it.

Official description

2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages

Place in the nomenclature: 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar > 2208

Explanatory note (Eurostat)

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of < 80%; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages (excl. compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages)

Subheadings (6 digits)
7
CN codes (8 digits)
55

Subheadings and CN codes in heading 2208

  • 2208 20Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
    • 2208 20 12 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Cognac
    • 2208 20 14 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Armagnac
    • 2208 20 16 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Brandy or Weinbrand | Brandy de Jerez
    • 2208 20 18 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Brandy or Weinbrand | Other
    • 2208 20 19 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Other
    • 2208 20 26 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape marc | Grappa
    • 2208 20 28 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Obtained by distilling grape marc | Other
    • 2208 20 62 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Cognac
    • 2208 20 66 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Brandy or Weinbrand
    • 2208 20 69 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Obtained by distilling grape wine | Other
    • 2208 20 86 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Obtained by distilling grape marc | Grappa
    • 2208 20 88 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Obtained by distilling grape marc | Other
  • 2208 30Whiskies
    • 2208 30 11 Bourbon whiskey, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 30 19 Bourbon whiskey, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 30 30 Scotch whisky | Single malt whisky
    • 2208 30 41 Scotch whisky | Blended malt whisky, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 30 49 Scotch whisky | Blended malt whisky, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 30 61 Scotch whisky | Single grain whisky and blended grain whisky, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 30 69 Scotch whisky | Single grain whisky and blended grain whisky, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 30 71 Scotch whisky | Other blended whisky, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 30 79 Scotch whisky | Other blended whisky, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 30 82 Other, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 30 88 Other, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
  • 2208 40Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
    • 2208 40 11 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
    • 2208 40 31 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Other | Of a value exceeding € 7,9 per litre of pure alcohol
    • 2208 40 39 In containers holding 2 litres or less | Other | Other
    • 2208 40 51 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
    • 2208 40 91 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Other | Of a value exceeding € 2 per litre of pure alcohol
    • 2208 40 99 In containers holding more than 2 litres | Other | Other
  • 2208 50Gin and Geneva
    • 2208 50 11 Gin, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 50 19 Gin, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 50 91 Geneva, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 50 99 Geneva, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
  • 2208 60Vodka
    • 2208 60 11 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 45,4 % vol or less in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 60 19 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 45,4 % vol or less in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 60 91 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 45,4 % vol in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 60 99 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 45,4 % vol in containers holding | More than 2 litres
  • 2208 70Liqueurs and cordials
    • 2208 70 10 In containers holding 2 litres or less
    • 2208 70 90 In containers holding more than 2 litres
  • 2208 90Other

    Explanatory note (Eurostat): Ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of < 80% vol, not denatured; spirits and other spirituous beverages (excl. compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages, spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc, whiskies, rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, gin, geneva, vodka, liqueurs and cordials)

    • 2208 90 11 Arrack, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 90 19 Arrack, in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 90 33 Plum, pear or cherry spirit (excluding liqueurs), in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 90 38 Plum, pear or cherry spirit (excluding liqueurs), in containers holding | More than 2 litres
    • 2208 90 41 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Ouzo
    • 2208 90 45 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Other | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Distilled from fruit | Calvados
    • 2208 90 48 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Other | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Distilled from fruit | Other
    • 2208 90 54 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Other | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Other | Tequila
    • 2208 90 56 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Other | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Other | Other
    • 2208 90 69 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | 2 litres or less | Other | Other spirituous beverages
    • 2208 90 71 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | More than 2 litres | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Distilled from fruit
    • 2208 90 75 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | More than 2 litres | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Tequila
    • 2208 90 77 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | More than 2 litres | Spirits (excluding liqueurs) | Other
    • 2208 90 78 Other spirits and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding | More than 2 litres | Other spirituous beverages
    • 2208 90 91 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol, in containers holding | 2 litres or less
    • 2208 90 99 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol, in containers holding | More than 2 litres

The first 6 digits are the Harmonized System, shared worldwide: a US HTS code that starts with the same 6 digits sits under the same subheading. The last 2 digits are the EU's own CN split.

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Source

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926), © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/. Reformatted by WISEPIM: indent dashes removed and parent lines joined. Only the Official Journal is authentic.