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U.S. imports of liqueurs and cordials (HS 220870) totaled $74.6M in July 2026, traded with 56 countries.
Importers of Liqueurs and Cordials paid $4.6M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.9% on $45.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSweetened, flavored spirits — including cream liqueurs, fruit cordials, and herbal digestifs — are classified here, with Canada and France the leading US import sources, reflecting both the strength of Canadian cream liqueur brands and France's extensive portfolio of premium liqueur products. The heading's three 10-digit lines (2208700000, 2208700030, and 2208700060) separate entries by container size, with the 4-liter threshold as the dividing point. TTB formula approval is required for each distinct liqueur recipe, in addition to label approval, making this category more documentation-intensive than straight spirits. Italy, Ireland, and Mexico also contribute meaningfully to US import volumes across this heading.
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3.2K shipments/mo
Under TTB standards of identity, liqueurs and cordials are treated as the same category: distilled spirits mixed with or redistilled with fruits, flowers, plants, or other natural flavoring materials, with added sugar or dextrose at a minimum level. The terms are interchangeable for classification purposes under heading 220870, though individual brand labeling may prefer one term over the other for marketing reasons.
Straight spirits (whisky, brandy, rum) are defined by production method and require only label approval. Liqueurs, by contrast, contain added flavoring ingredients and sweeteners whose specific formulas must be reviewed and approved by TTB before importation. Each distinct recipe requires its own formula approval, meaning a single importer handling multiple SKUs from the same producer may need separate approvals for each product variant.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 2208
Subheading 220870 · $74.6M of $624.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$74.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$75.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and France together supply 49% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
35.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.12%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208700030 | Liqueurs & Cordials in Cntrs Nt Over 4 Liters | $71.4M | 6.34% | 63.77% | $4.5M |
| 2208700060 | Liqueurs & Cordials in Cntrs Over 4 Liters | $3.2M | 1.30% | 13.01% | $42K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2208700000 | Liqueurs and Cordials | $75.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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