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Nickel 9 Distillery

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Northern Temple Vodka
IONIC TONIC Gin & Tonic (355mL can)
IONIC TONIC Limoncello (355mL can)

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Nickel 9 makes its grain-free Temple line of vodka, gin and apple brandy from 100% Ontario apples in Toronto's Junction, along with a three-year spiced rum, a five-year Canadian whisky, amaro and limoncello liqueurs, cocktail bitters and canned cocktails.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 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 2208.40.40Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter50% 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, 2026
Nickel 9's vodka, gin, apple brandy, rum, whisky and liqueurs are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.60.20, 2208.50.00, 2208.90.30, 2208.40.40, 2208.30.60 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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Nickel 9 says it crafts "a diverse range of premium spirits, including rum, gin, and more, right in the heart of Toronto's historic Junction neighborhood."

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

    "90 Cawthra Whisky", "a traditional blend of corn, wheat and rye" aged "5 years in Canadian Oak Barrels", is Canadian whisky under HTS 2208.30.60.

  • HTS 2208.40.40 · Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    "Island Diaz Spiced Rum", "aged for three years", sells at $28.95 a bottle, rum valued over $3 a litre under HTS 2208.40.40.

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

    "Hidden Temple Gin" is "Made in a traditional dry style" and is botanical forward, 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

    "Northern Temple Vodka", "Expertly crafted from 100% Ontario apples", sells for $44.50 a bottle, well over $2.05 a litre, vodka 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

    "Ni9 Essentials Amaro is an Italian herbal liqueur made with a sumac base", and the shop also sells "Ni9 Essentials Limoncello", liqueurs 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

    "Gilded Temple Brandy" is "A true apple brandy" at $79.95 a bottle, a fruit brandy other than grape valued over $3.43 a litre under HTS 2208.90.30.

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

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