Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Chapter 22 of the Harmonised System covers Beverages, spirits and vinegar — 9 four-digit headings spanning beer made from malt to ethyl alcohol, undenatured that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $453.1M
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 22 covers beverages, spirits and vinegar. India exports molasses-based spirits, beer, packaged water and a fast-growing range of branded spirits and ready-to-drink beverages. Subheadings separate non-alcoholic drinks from beer, wine and distilled spirits, with alcohol content and base material determining the applicable duty and excise treatment.
How to read this code
22 is the two-digit HS chapter for beverages, spirits and vinegar. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 22
The Harmonised System breaks Beverages, spirits and vinegar into these 9 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow
Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009
Beer made from malt
Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading no. 2009
Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances
Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)
Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid
Top destinations for Chapter 22 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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