United States tariff line 2208.40.60.00: Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2208.40.60.00
- Covers
- Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over 69¢ per proof liter
- Duty (MFN)
- 23.7¢/pf.liter
- Preferential rates
- From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 2208.40
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.60.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over 69¢ per proof liter. The general (MFN) duty rate is 23.7¢/pf.liter. It falls under HS subheading 2208.40 in heading 22.08 (chapter 22).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.60.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over 69¢ per proof liter.
Its legal text is “Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter”, read under “Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products” and “In containers each holding 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 over 4 liters
- Line 2208.40.60.00
- Valued not over 69¢ per proof liter
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 23.7¢/pf.liter.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+).
A preferential rate of 10.5¢/pf.liter applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| Free | a group of origins (origin group A+) (A+) |
| Free | United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) |
| Free | United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) |
| Free | United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) |
| Free | United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) |
| Free | African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) |
| Free | Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) |
| Free | United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) |
| Free | United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) |
| Free | United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) |
| Free | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) |
| Free | Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) |
| Free | United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) |
| Free | United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) |
| Free | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) |
| Free | United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) |
| 10.5¢/pf.liter | United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) |
Other lines under 2208.40
- 2208.40.20.00Valued not over $3 per proof liter
- 2208.40.40.00Valued over $3 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 2208.40.60.00 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 2208.40.60.00 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, in containers each holding over 4 liters, valued not over 69¢ per proof liter.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2208.40.60.00 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 23.7¢/pf.liter.
Which preferential rates apply to 2208.40.60.00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+). A preferential rate of 10.5¢/pf.liter applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act.
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.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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