Gosling's Black Seal Rum
Bermuda's famous dark rum, pot still distilled with caramel coloring, ideal for cocktails. Falls under HTS 9817.22.05 as qualifying 2208.40 rum described in U.S. note 6.
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Related Products under HTS 9817.22.05
Havana Club 7 Year Rum
A premium aged rum from Cuba, distilled from sugarcane molasses and aged for 7 years in oak barrels. This spirit falls under HTS 9817.22.05 as a rum classifiable in subheading 2208.40, qualifying under U.S. note 6 to subchapter XXII for special entry provisions. It meets the criteria for rum of a type eligible for this temporary importation treatment.
Diplomatico Reserva Rum
A Venezuelan premium rum made from sugarcane honey, aged in bourbon barrels with rich caramel and vanilla notes. Classified under HTS 9817.22.05 as it meets the rum criteria of subheading 2208.40 and U.S. note 6 specifications for spirituous beverages. Suitable for special entry procedures.
Plantation XO Rum
A Caribbean blended rum finished in Cognac casks, combining rums from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad. Falls under HTS 9817.22.05 as rum of subheading 2208.40 per U.S. note 6, eligible for special Chapter 98 treatment for temporary or specific import scenarios.
Mount Gay Eclipse Rum
Barbados' oldest rum brand, this golden rum is twice distilled in column and pot stills from molasses. Qualifies under HTS 9817.22.05 as 2208.40 rum per U.S. note 6, allowing special duty treatment for qualifying spirituous beverage imports.
Flor de Caña 12 Year Rum
Nicaraguan aged rum from a family-owned distillery, using the solera method for smooth complexity. This 2208.40-classifiable rum meets HTS 9817.22.05 criteria under U.S. note 6 for special spirituous beverage provisions.
El Dorado 15 Year Rum
Guyanese wooden pot still rum aged 15 years, known for its rich Demerara profile. Classified in HTS 9817.22.05 as qualifying 2208.40 rum under U.S. note 6 for eligible spirituous beverage imports.