El Dorado 12 Year Rum
El Dorado 12 Year is a dark rum from Guyana, made from fermented Demerara sugarcane using pot and column distillation, aged 12 years, and bottled at 43% alcohol by volume in 750ml bottles. As a premium rum from sugarcane distillates, it falls under tariff item 2208.40.10.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Cask is a premium Jamaican rum produced from fermented sugarcane molasses using traditional pot stills, then aged for over 12 years in oak barrels. With an alcoholic strength of 43% vol, it is classified under tariff item 2208.40.10 as rum, a spirit obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products.
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