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James Roué Beverage Company

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750ml, Roué Rum Highlander 2026
750ml, Roué Rum-Nova Storm
750ml Rum Bluenose

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Windsor, Nova Scotia · Shopify shop · jamesroue.com

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A Windsor, Nova Scotia distillery making ten handcrafted rums, from Light, Amber and Spiced to Black, Brule and aged Triple Cask 24 and Highlander 26.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 2026HTS 2208.40.40Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter50% since Aug 22, 2026
We cannot export to consumers residing in the USA or overseas at this time.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 29, 2026

James Roué's rums are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.40.40, 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. The shop already stated that it could not export to consumers in the USA.

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Made in Canada

James Roué says "The heart and soul of James Roue can be found at our very own 10,000 square foot distillery in Windsor, NS."

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 shop sells "375ml, Roué Rum-Nova Amber" and nine other rums, "We now offer 10 different rums", which are rum in containers not over 4 litres valued over $3 a litre under HTS 2208.40.40.

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

Sources

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    The heart and soul of James Roue can be found at our very own 10,000 square foot distillery in Windsor, NS.

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    We now offer 10 different rums: Light, Amber, Spiced, Black, Black Pearl Cream, AppleJack, Brule, Triple Cask 24, Storm and Highlander 26.

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    199-201 Water St, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    Our handcrafted Nova Scotian rum is best enjoyed in moderation

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    375ml, Roué Rum-Nova Amber

  • jamesroue.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    We cannot export to consumers residing in the USA or overseas at this time.

  • whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29

    2208.40.40

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