US Import Duty

Special provision (chapter 99)

This is a temporary modification established pursuant to trade legislation (chapter 99, subchapter III of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule). It applies only to the goods and countries it describes, under the U.S. notes to that subchapter; unless otherwise stated, these provisions are effective until suspended or terminated. Confirm how it applies to your shipment with a licensed customs broker.

Normal tariff line for this product: HTS 2208.30.30 → Official schedule (USITC)

In plain words

Rate: no additional duty under this line; the normal duty of the product's own tariff line applies.

Covers: irish and Scotch Whiskies (.

Summary by Fromerica of the official text shown below. The official text and the U.S. notes to chapter 99 are what apply.

HTS 9903.89.50 Articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in U.S. note 29 to this subchapter › Irish and Scotch Whiskies (provided for in subheading 2208.30.30), the foregoing not described in subheading 9903.89.49

This tariff can't be calculated automatically — it depends on weight, quantity or other factors beyond value alone.

Official US import dutyThe duty provided in the applicable subheading

HTS 9903.89.50 is a chapter 99 provision of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering "Articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in U.S. note 29 to this subchapter › Irish and Scotch Whiskies (provided for in subheading 2208.30.30), the foregoing not described in subheading 9903.89.49". Chapter 99 lists temporary and special provisions that modify the normal rate of the product's own tariff line; see the note above and confirm on the official schedule of the U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Related HTS codes

9903.01.01 Except for products described in headings 9903.01.02, 9903.01.03, 9903.01.04 and 9903.01.05 articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 2(a) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%9903.01.02 Articles the product of Mexico that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of articles, such as food, clothing, and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering, as provided for in U.S. note 2(b) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading9903.01.03 Articles the product of Mexico that are informational materials, including but not limited to, publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds The duty provided in the applicable subheading9903.01.04 Articles that are entered free of duty under the terms of general note 11 to the HTSUS, including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as related to the USMCA No change9903.01.05 Potash that is a product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 2(c) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%9903.01.10 Except for products described in headings 9903.01.11, 9903.01.12, 9903.01.13, 9903.01.14 or 9903.01.15, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 2(j) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 35%9903.01.11 Articles the product of Canada that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of articles, such as food, clothing, and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering, as provided for in U.S. note 2(k) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading9903.01.12 Articles the product of Canada that are informational materials, including but not limited to, publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds The duty provided in the applicable subheading9903.01.13 Crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals, as defined by 30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(3) The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%9903.01.14 Articles that are entered free of duty under the terms of general note 11 to the HTSUS, including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as related to the USMCA. No change9903.01.15 Potash that is a product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 2(I) to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading +10%9903.01.16 Except for products described in 9903.01.11, 9903.01.12, and 9903.01.14, articles the product of Canada as provided for in subdivision (m) to note 2 to this subchapter and determined by CBP to have been transshipped to evade applicable duties The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 40%

U.S. exports of Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol

The United States exported $2.7 billion of goods under HS heading 2208 in 2025, to 128 countries and territories. Top destination markets:

CountryExports 2025YTD
Netherlands$554 million▲ +55%
Ireland$238 million▲ +140%
Canada$177 million▼ −4.1%
United Kingdom$163 million▲ +25%
Australia$149 million▲ +3.2%

January–July 2026: $1.9 billion (▲ +29%)

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This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), FAS value in current U.S. dollars, latest month July 2026. Change vs the same months of the previous year: Fromerica calculation.

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