Beer / Lager / Ale — HS Code
Beer made from malt — in containers of 10 litres or less
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HS Code
2203 — Beer made from malt
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 22 — Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Heading
2203 — Beer made from malt
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — beer is classified under 2203 regardless of style or packaging
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
All malt beer (lager, ale, stout, porter, wheat beer, IPA) is classified under 2203.00 regardless of alcoholic strength, brewing method, or style. Non-alcoholic beer (less than 0.5% ABV) remains 2203 — it is classified by production method and ingredients, not alcohol content. Cider and perry are 2208.70 (in the EU) or 2206.00. Craft beer in cans, bottles, and kegs is all 2203. The IBU (bitterness units), colour (EBC), and alcohol content (ABV) do not affect the HS heading. Like wine, MFN duty on beer is zero in most markets, but excise duty is the key cost — varies significantly between the UK, EU member states, and the US.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
2203.00.01
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
2203.00.01
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
2203.00.01
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Related searches
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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