Halifax Distilling Co. (JD Shore)
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Halifax, Nova Scotia · Shopify shop · jdshore.ca
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Halifax Distilling Co. makes JD Shore rum, rum cream and whisky cream liqueurs and Rockhound vodka in a custom copper still on the Halifax waterfront.
Halifax Distilling Co.'s rum, vodka and cream liqueurs are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.40.40, 2208.60.20 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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Made in Canada
The distillery describes itself as "an independent distillery using a small-batch copper still to make a selection of fine spirits right here on the Halifax Waterfront".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2208.40.40 · Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The about page says "JD Shore rums are Maritime-made, in our very own (custom built) copper still blended with a fine Caribbean rum", matching 2208.40.40.
- 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 menu lists "Vodka" (Rockhound), a craft vodka under 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 "JD Shore Rum Cream" and "IC Shore Whisky Cream", cream liqueurs under 2208.70.00.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- jdshore.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
an independent distillery using a small-batch copper still to make a selection of fine spirits right here on the Halifax Waterfront
- jdshore.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
1668 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S4
- jdshore.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Halifax Distilling Co. opened in July 2016.
- jdshore.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
JD Shore rums are Maritime-made, in our very own (custom built) copper still blended with a fine Caribbean rum.
- jdshore.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
JD Shore Rum Cream
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.40.40, 2208.70.00, 2208.60.20
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