Code 2208 60 19 · Subheading 2208 60

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Vodka with alcohol content <= 45,4% vol in containers holding > 2 l

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. There is no further code choice to make below it.

This covers vodka with an alcohol content of <= 45,4% vol, when the container holds > 2 l. Both the alcohol content and the container size are stated conditions.

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Vodka with an alcohol content of <= 45,4% vol in a container holding > 2 l
A > 2 l container of vodka with an alcohol content of <= 45,4% vol

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Vodka of an alcoholic strength of <= 45,4% vol, in containers holding > 2 l

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Step 1 · Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar…
What kind of product is it: a prepared food product made from meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, other aquatic invertebrates or insects; sugar or a sugar product; cocoa or a product made from cocoa; a product made from grain, flour, starch or milk, or baked goods; a product made from vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plants or plant parts; another food-industry product; a beverage, ethanol or vinegar; a food-industry residue or waste product or prepared animal feed; tobacco, a manufactured tobacco substitute, a product with or without nicotine intended for inhalation without combustion, or another nicotine-containing product intended for nicotine absorption in the human body?
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Step 2 · Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 7 of 9 chapters in section IV
What type of product is it: still or carbonated water; sweetened, flavoured water or another non-alcoholic drink; beer; wine from fresh grapes; vermouth or other flavoured wine from fresh grapes; cider, perry, mead or another fermented drink; ethanol or other spirits; or vinegar?
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Step 3 · Heading 2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength … 8 of 9 headings under chapter 22
Is it a spirit distilled from grape wine or grape marc, whisky, rum or tafia, gin or genever, vodka, or a liqueur; or is it another non-denatured ethanol, spirit or spirituous drink with an alcohol content of < 80% vol?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2208 60 Vodka 5 of 7 subheadings under heading 2208
Does the vodka have an alcohol content of <= 45,4% vol or > 45,4% vol, and is it in a container with a capacity of <= 2 l or > 2 l?
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Step 5 · Full code 2208 60 19 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of <= 45,4% vol, in … 2 of 4 codes under subheading 2208 60

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2208 60 19

Vodka with alcohol content <= 45,4% vol in containers holding > 2 l

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 22086019.

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Compare the sibling codes at this level before you settle on this one.

another option 2208 60 11 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of <= 45,4% vol, in containers holding <= 2 l No rate on file
you are here 2208 60 19 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of <= 45,4% vol, in containers holding > 2 l No rate on file
another option 2208 60 91 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of > 45,4% vol, in containers holding <= 2 l No rate on file
another option 2208 60 99 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of > 45,4% vol, in containers holding > 2 l No rate on file

Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in United Kingdom; San Marino; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; Western Sahara; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); 16 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Ukraine; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); any country except Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; Belarus; Russian Federation; any country.

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- 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)
- 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)
Show all 17 document conditions
- Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
- Certificate of inspection for organic products
- 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)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

22.08.6000

Vodka

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

2208 60 19 00

More than 2 litres

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Often confused with

2208 60 11 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of <= 45,4% vol, in containers holding <= 2 l No rate on file
It covers vodka with an alcohol content of <= 45,4% vol in containers holding <= 2 l, rather than > 2 l.
2208 60 91 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of > 45,4% vol, in containers holding <= 2 l No rate on file
It covers vodka with an alcohol content of > 45,4% vol in containers holding <= 2 l, rather than <= 45,4% vol and > 2 l.
2208 60 99 Vodka of an alcoholic strength of > 45,4% vol, in containers holding > 2 l No rate on file
It covers vodka with an alcohol content of > 45,4% vol in containers holding > 2 l, rather than <= 45,4% vol.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.

Vodka with alcohol content <= 45,4% vol in containers holding > 2 l

Vodka with alcohol content <= 45,4% vol in containers holding > 2 l

One last check

Trade measures to be aware of

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Restrictions and paperwork

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