Copper Spirit Distillery
Bowen Island, British Columbia · Online shop · copperspirit.ca
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Miguel and Candice Kabantsov distil organic vodka, gin and whisky from BC grain in German copper stills on Bowen Island.
Copper Spirit's vodka, gin and whisky are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.60.20, 2208.50.00 and 2208.30.60, 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
Copper Spirit says "we handcraft our spirits on Bowen Island" using "organic BC grain" and "the German copper stills that refine each batch".
On the tariff list
- 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 distillery makes "Vodka, gin and whisky made with 100% organic ingredients"; its whisky falls under HTS 2208.30.60.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The distillery makes "Vodka, gin and whisky made with 100% organic ingredients"; its gin is gin 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 makes "Vodka, gin and whisky made with 100% organic ingredients"; its vodka is vodka under HTS 2208.60.20.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Honouring the traditional art of distilling in a holistic way, we handcraft our spirits on Bowen Island to celebrate our connection to community and nature.
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
From the pure West Coast water and organic BC grain to the German copper stills that refine each batch
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Boutique craft distillery and tasting lounge on Bowen Island, BC Canada. Vodka, gin and whisky made with 100% organic ingredients.
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Family-run boutique craft distillery. Handcrafting vodka, gin, and whisky from local organic ingredients.
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
It took them over 5 years to build the distillery from the ground up.
- copperspirit.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Copper Spirit Distillery 441 Bowen Island Trunk Road Bowen Island, British Columbia V0N 1G0
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20, 2208.50.00, 2208.30.60
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