U.S. imports of Rum and Tafia (HS 220840) totaled $13.9M in August 2026, imported from 53 countries.
Importers of Rum and Tafia paid $822K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.39% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDistilled from sugarcane juice or molasses, rum and tafia enter the US market primarily from Caribbean and Central American producers, with Jamaica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic leading supply. The heading's 10-digit lines split by container size and, for smaller containers, by declared value per proof liter — a classification detail that requires accurate valuation at entry. Tafia, a lower-grade unaged cane spirit common in some producing regions, is classified identically to rum under this heading. TTB label approval is mandatory, and spirits labeled with geographic appellations such as 'Jamaican Rum' must meet both TTB standards of identity and origin substantiation requirements.
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629 import shipments a month
The US schedule separates rum and tafia into retail-sized containers (not over 4 liters, lines 2208400030 and 2208402000/2208404000 by value) and bulk containers (over 4 liters, lines 2208400050 and 2208408000). Bulk imports are typically used by domestic bottlers and blenders, and the applicable duty line depends on both container size and declared value per proof liter.
Yes. Jamaica and Guatemala together represent a significant share of US rum imports, meaning that weather events (particularly hurricane season), production disruptions, or regulatory changes in either country can tighten availability and affect pricing. Importers sourcing aged or appellation-specific rums may have limited ability to substitute origin without affecting product identity.
Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 2208
Subheading 220840 · $13.9M of $747.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $176.8M of Rum and Tafia and exported $144.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Dominican Republic pays 11.3% duty; Barbados 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
29.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.39% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208404000 | Rum/Tafia, Cont Nt Gt 4 Ltrs, Over Gt $3/Prf Ltr | $11.5M | 6.44% | 53.69% | $741K |
| 2208408000 | Rum & Tafia Cntr Ov 4 Ltr Val Ovr $.69 Per Prf Ltr | $1.0M | 2.52% | 24.05% | $26K |
| 2208402000 | Rum and Tafia, Cont Nt Gt 4 Ltrs, Nt Gt $3/Prf Ltr | $315K | 17.26% | 92.12% | $54K |
| 2208406000 | Rum & Tafia Cntrs Ov 4 Ltrs Nt Ov $.69 Per Prf Ltr | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2208400030 | Rum and Tafia, Containers not Over 4 Liters Each | $7.5M |
| 2208400050 | Rum and Tafia, Containers Over 4 Liters | $1.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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