Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid
HS heading 22.09 covers Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. Within Chapter 22 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $858K
- Share of Chapter 22
- 0.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #6 of 9
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 22.09 covers Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. At the six-digit line it narrows to vinegar and substitutes for vinegar, the duty line shown below. India exports molasses-based spirits, packaged water and a fast-growing range of branded spirits and beverages. India exported $858K under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.2% of all Chapter 22 exports, ranking #6 of 9 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
22.09 is the four-digit HS heading for vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from. 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.
Subheadings under HS 22.09
The Harmonised System breaks Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
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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