Confluence Distilling

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Calgary, Alberta · Shopify shop · confluencedistilling.ca

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Confluence distills gins, prairie-wheat vodka, Vinland aquavit, Alberta-barley single malt, apple brandy from Calgary cider, amaro and vermouth in a Calgary distillery and cocktail bar.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 2026HTS 2205.10.30Vermouth, in containers holding 2 liters or less50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.30.60Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Whiskies50% since Aug 22, 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, 2026HTS 2208.90.30Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3.43/liter50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.90.75Spirits nesoi, fit for use as beverages or for beverage purposes50% since Aug 22, 2026

Confluence's gin, vodka, whisky, aquavit, brandy, liqueurs and vermouth are Canadian drinks under HTS 2208.50.00, 2208.60.20, 2208.30.60, 2208.90.75, 2208.90.30, 2208.70.00 and 2205.10.30, 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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Made in Canada

Confluence says its spirits are made and poured on site: "Drink your cocktails at the source of their creation and indulge in our crafty quaffs, each one designed to showcase our award-winning artisanal spirits."

On the tariff list

HTS 2205.10.30 · Vermouth, in containers holding 2 liters or less · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells a vermouth it calls "THE COOLEST VERMOUTHS MADE IN CANADA HANDS DOWN"; bottled vermouth falls under HTS 2205.10.30.
HTS 2208.30.60 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Whiskies, Other · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells "A cask strength single malt made from 100% Alberta-grown barley and aged 3.5 years in ex-Scotch barrels"; Canadian whisky falls under HTS 2208.30.60.
HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells Detour Dry Gin, "Winner of 'Best Dry Gin' in the 2021 Alberta Spirit Awards", and Tickled Pink Gin; gin falls 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 shop says "Our Detour Vodka comes from luscious prairie wheat and pure glacially-fed water"; bottled craft vodka falls under HTS 2208.60.20.
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 shop sells Mandarino Amaro and Piccione Amaro, "a layered botanical amaro"; amaro liqueurs fall under HTS 2208.70.00.
HTS 2208.90.30 · Brandy, other than grape and slivovitz brandies, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3.43/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells an apple brandy "Crafted from locally made apple cider by Calgary’s own SunnyCider"; fruit brandy other than grape falls under HTS 2208.90.30.
HTS 2208.90.75 · Spirits nesoi, fit for use as beverages or for beverage purposes · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells Vinland Aquavit, "THREE TIMES NATIONAL WINNER BEST IN CLASS"; aquavit is a spirit not elsewhere specified under HTS 2208.90.75.

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

Sources

confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
507 36 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 1W5
confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Ross and his partner Pheelan opened their own commercial craft distillery: Confluence Distilling. In 2018, Confluence was the second independent distillery in Calgary
confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
As a tiny business floating down the economic river
confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Drink your cocktails at the source of their creation and indulge in our crafty quaffs, each one designed to showcase our award-winning artisanal spirits.
confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our Detour Vodka comes from luscious prairie wheat and pure glacially-fed water.
confluencedistilling.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Crafted from locally made apple cider by Calgary’s own SunnyCider, our barrel-aged apple brandy is copper pot-distilled for exceptional smoothness.
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.50.00
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.90.75
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.90.30
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.70.00
whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2205.10.30

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