HS code for whisky in China: 2208300000
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HS code for whisky in China

The HS code for whisky in China is 2208300000 — Whiskies.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 20%+0.912元/升 Chinese customs wording: 威士忌酒

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
2208300000 Whiskies 威士忌酒 10% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “whisky”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
2208300000 Whiskies 2,146 10% 13% Open
7013370000 Other glasses(other than those made of glass-ceramics) 39 7% 13% Open
2208700000 Liqueurs and cordials 8 10% 13% Open
7013100000 Glassware of glass-ceramics, used for table,kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration 6 7% 13% Open
4819200000 Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of noncorrugated paper or paperboard 7 5% 13% Open
Why 2208300000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 2208 — Unmodified ethanol with an alcohol concentration of less than 80% by volume; Distilled spirits, liqueurs, and other alcoholic beverages , chapter 22 — Beverages, Alcohol, and Vinegar .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “威士忌酒”, which contains the term used for whisky in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 2,146 import records whose product descriptions match whisky are declared under this heading family, i.e. 94% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for whisky in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for whisky is 2208300000 — Whiskies. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for whisky?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering whisky at 10-digit level: 2208300000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for whisky?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "whisky", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 2208300000 — Whiskies, used in 2,146 records in our sample.

How is whisky classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: whisky falls under heading 2208 and statistical line 2208300000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “威士忌酒” (English: Whiskies). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 2208
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