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Kootenay West Distilling

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Trail, British Columbia · Wix shop · kootenaywestdistilling.com

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Kootenay West Distilling makes Vale vodka from organic Creston wheat, Wildflower Pink Gin and Botany Gin, flavoured vodkas and fruit liqueurs at its distillery and lounge in downtown Trail, BC.

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
Kootenay West Distilling's vodka, gin and liqueurs 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 site says the distillery's home is "a lovingly restored heritage building" in Trail, where "The entire space was broken down and rebuilt by our head distiller and co-owner Thomas".

On the tariff list

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

    The shop sells "WILDFLOWER PINK GIN 750ML" and "Botany Gin 750 ML", 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 shop sells "VALE VODKA 750ML" at $45.00 and "LEMON LAVENDER VODKA 750 ML"; bottled craft vodka over $2.05/L 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 "Banana Liqueur 750ML" and "Mountain Berry Liqueur 750ML", liqueurs under HTS 2208.70.00.

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

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