HS subheading 2208 40 Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products

Origin, preferential duty and next steps ›

• 2208 40 11 Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
• 2208 40 31 Of a value exceeding € 7,9 per litre of pure alcohol
• 2208 40 39 Other
• 2208 40 51 Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
• 2208 40 91 Of a value exceeding € 2 per litre of pure alcohol
• 2208 40 99 Other

Examples from the EU database of Binding Tariff Information (BTI). A ruling binds only its holder and many have expired — read them as guidance, not as a decision for your product.

• Clean RUM 1.2%. The product is a Low Alcohol Drink. The product is presented in a Glass Bottle 70cl.

  2208 40 11 · IE 2020 · IEBTI20NT-14-9257-DEC

• A SPIRIT OF CONCENTRATED RUM, A DISTILLATE PRODUCED FROM SUGAR CANE IMPORTED IN BULK, IN CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 2 LITRES, WITH A VALUE OF €0.71 PER LITRE. ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 94.5% BY VOLUME

  2208 40 99 · GB 2019 · GBBTI504445569

• A WARM MELLOW RUM, GOLDEN IN COLOUR, BLENDED AND AGED IN TRADITIONAL OAK BOURBON BARRELS. 43% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.

  2208 40 39 · GB 2007 · GB116947061

• A WHITE RUM DISTILLED FROM MOLASSES, 69% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.

  2208 40 39 · GB 2007 · GB116947257

• A UNIQUE BLEND OF OVER PROOF WHITE RUM, 75% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.

  2208 40 39 · GB 2007 · GB116946848

• A COPPER-GOLD BLENDED RUM, 40% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.

  2208 40 39 · GB 2007 · GB116946554

• A LIGHT RUM 43% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME, IN BOTTLES OF LESS THAN 2 LITRES.

  2208 40 39 · GB 2007 · GB116909267