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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Croatia

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Croatia at a glance

Population
3.9 million (2025)
GDP
US$105.1 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$27,104 (2025)
Capital
Zagreb
Currency
Euro (EUR), adopted 2023
Languages
Croatian
Climate
Moderately warm and rainy continental climate inland; Mediterranean on the Adriatic coast and hinterland.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18 (selling or serving to under-18s prohibited; no legal minimum age to consume)
Alcohol per adult
10.6 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$86.3 million (2024); mainly from Germany, Romania, Italy
Spirits exports
US$43.3 million (2024); mainly to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Germany
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 0.0%; vodka 0.0%; rum 0.0% ad valorem on 2 line(s) plus specific duty on 4 line(s) (AVE avg about 0.18%); gin 0.0%
Excise on spirits
EUR 796.34 per hl pure alcohol; EUR 398.17 for qualifying small distilleries (effective date not stated on page) (2026)
Traveller allowance
EU allowance for travellers arriving from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits above 22% (or 1 litre undenatured alcohol 80%+, or 2 litres fortified/sparkling wine), plus 4 litres still wine and 16 litres beer; not available to under-17s.
Popular brands
Ozujsko (Zagrebacka pivovara (Molson Coors))
Major producers
Zagrebacka pivovara
The market
Rakija is the most popular spirit. Six Croatian spirits hold EU PGI status: Zadarski maraschino, Hrvatska travarica, Hrvatski pelinkovac, Hrvatska stara sljivovica, Slavonska sljivovica and Hrvatska loza. Zagrebacka pivovara (Molson Coors since 2012) is the largest brewer with about 44% in 2017. Croatia is an EU member and adopted the euro in 2023.
Making spirits
EU excise framework applies (minimum EUR 550 per hl pure alcohol on spirits).
Importing
Croatia applies the EU Common External Tariff to spirits from outside the EU (HS 2208 lines were at or near 0% ad valorem in the 2023 WITS data already in this file), then national excise on ethyl alcohol, per hectolitre of pure alcohol (see excise_spirits), and national VAT. Spirits from other EU members move under excise-suspension arrangements and are taxed at the destination rate.
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: yes; product placement: yes; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: no; on containers: no. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
Sale restrictions
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: yes; intoxicated persons: yes; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Regulators: Customs Administration (excise duties)

Trade bodies and fairs: ProWein, Dusseldorf (international wine and spirits fair), Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris

Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.

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About Croatia

Croatia is located in Southeastern Europe along the Adriatic Sea. The official language is Croatian. The country's economy is well known for its service sector, especially coastal tourism, alongside agriculture and manufacturing.

The spirits market

Commercial alcohol sales and imports are legal, with distribution handled by private retailers and hospitality venues rather than a state monopoly. Importers require an EORI number and excise taxpayer registration, facing a 0% MFN customs duty on most spirits, standard excise duty of 796.34 EUR per hectolitre of pure alcohol, and 25% VAT. Local distillers primarily produce fruit brandy, gin, liqueurs, and pelinkovac. Strong tourism creates opportunities for foreign suppliers of premium spirits, whisky, and craft gin partnering with local hospitality distributors.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Croatia

Spirits importers and distributors in Croatia

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Croatia

Who makes liquor in Croatia? This list covers 74 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Badel 1862 d.d., Destilerija Kostelac (Fructus obrt), Destilerija Brandystra (OPG Legović), Suza T.B.O. d.o.o. (Suza Croatian Spirit) and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Croatia and the licences needed to make it there.

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