United States tariff line 2208.40.40.00: Valued over $3 per proof liter
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2208.40.40.00
- Covers
- Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3 per proof liter
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 2208.40
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.40.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3 per proof liter. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2208.40 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.40.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3 per proof liter.
Its legal text is “Valued over $3 per proof liter”, read under “Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products” and “In containers each holding not over 4 liters”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2208.40 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 22
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar
- Heading 22.08
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- Subheading 2208.40
- Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
- Within the subheading
- In containers each holding not over 4 liters
- Line 2208.40.40.00
- Valued over $3 per proof liter
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
Other lines under 2208.40
- 2208.40.20.00Valued not over $3 per proof liter
- 2208.40.60.00Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter
- 2208.40.80.00Valued over 69¢ per proof liter
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2208.40 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2208.40.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.40.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3 per proof liter.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2208.40.40.00 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
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