Alcohol Products Import Duty to USA from India

Import Tariff for Alcohol Beverages from India to USA

Import Duty Tariff for Alcohol Beverages (India to United States)


Implementing a tariff structure, i.e. a tax on imports, is the most prevalent method of protecting an economy from import competition. In general, a tariff is any tax or levy levied by the importing nation's government. Occasionally, the term "tariff" is used in a non-trade context; nevertheless, the term is typically used to refer to a tax on imported goods.


Tariffs should be defined early on in an international commerce course because tariff revisions are the fundamental means by which nations liberalize trade or defend their economies. Countries also impose subsidies, quotas, and other sorts of laws that might impact international trade flows.


Import Duty Tariff for Alcohol Beverages (India to United States) 


HSCODEProduct DescriptionImport Duty (%)Non- AV Duties
220300Beer made from malt0N/A
220410Sparkling wine of fresh grapesN/A[19.8 cents/liter]
220421Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/lessN/A[16.9 cents/liter] [5.3 cents/liter] [6.3 cents/liter] [6.3 cents/liter] [19.8 cents/liter]
220422Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of >2 l and <10 lN/A[14 cents/liter] [22.4 cents/liter] [22.4 cents/liter] [8.4 cents/liter]
220429Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of >10 lN/A[22.4 cents/liter] [14 cents/liter]
220430Grape must (excl. of 20.09)N/A[4.4 cents/liter + 31.4 cents/pf. liter]
220510Vermouth & oth. wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants/aromatic subs., ...N/A[4.2 cents/liter] [3.5 cents/liter]
220590Vermouth & oth. wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants/aromatic subs., ...N/A[4.2 cents/liter] [3.5 cents/liter] [3.8 cents/liter]
220600Fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead), n.e.s.; mixts. of fermented ...N/A[13.9 cents/liter] [0.4 cents/liter] [3.1 cents/liter + 22.1 cents/pf. liter on ethyl alcohol content] [4.2 cents/liter] [3 cents/liter]
220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol.2.5[18.9 cents/pf.liter]
220720Ethyl alcohol & oth. spirits, denatured, of any strength1.9N/A
220820Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc0N/A
220830Whiskies0N/A
220840Rum & tafia0[23.7 cents/pf.liter] [23.7 cents/pf.liter]
220850Gin & geneva0N/A
220860Vodka0N/A
220870Liqueurs & cordials0N/A
220890Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume <80%vol; oth. ...0[21.1 cents/pf.liter]




When individuals discuss trade liberalization, they typically refer to the reduction of taxes on imported goods, allowing them to enter at a reduced cost. As reducing the cost of commerce makes it more profitable, it will result in an expansion of trade. Free trade, as defined by economists and others, refers to the total abolition of tariffs and other trade barriers. In contrast, every tariff rise is known as protection, or protectionism. Tariffs have the effect of shielding domestic enterprises that compete with imported goods since they raise the cost of importing foreign products but not domestic products.


Generally, governments establish tariffs to increase income and safeguard domestic sectors against foreign competition resulting from factors such as government subsidies or cheaper goods and services.

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