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Ampersand Distilling Co.

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Ampersand Distilling Co. in the Cowichan Valley makes Per Se vodka, Ampersand gin, barrel aged gin and Nocino green walnut liqueur from BC-grown wheat and wild-harvested botanicals.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 2026HTS 2208.50.00Gin and Geneve50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.60.20Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.70.00Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Liqueurs and cordials50% since Aug 22, 2026
Ampersand Distilling Co.'s vodka, gin and liqueur are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.60.20, 2208.50.00 and 2208.70.00, which carried a 50% US duty from August 22, 2026 and, since September 29, 2026, can no longer be imported into the United States at all.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 29, 2026

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The distillery says it makes its spirits in its own stills: "The grain is milled, fermented, and distilled, before being diluted with our own spring water".

On the tariff list

  • HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The distillery sells "Ampersand Gin" and "Barrel Aged Gin", which fall under HTS 2208.50.00.

  • HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The distillery sells "Per Se Vodka", made from "100% BC grown wheat", which falls under HTS 2208.60.20 as bottled craft vodka over $2.05/L.

  • HTS 2208.70.00 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Liqueurs and cordials · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The distillery sells "Nocino!", a green walnut liqueur, which falls under HTS 2208.70.00.

Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs

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