Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling… HS 2208.40
Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar cane products
Where else to sell
Canada already sells South Africa C$4.0M of rum and other spirits obtained by distilling… ▲76% vs 2024.
Italy imports ~C$392M of rum and other spirits obtained by distilling… a year (2023), 16 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Japan already buys C$2.4M ▲100% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
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Funding route for food, drink and agri products is AgriMarketing, Market Diversification for SMEs (AAFC), not CanExport. AAFC pays up to 70% of eligible costs; the intake opened February 13, 2026 and stays open to September 30, 2030, or until the $75M is committed.
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Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for South Africa, Italy and Japan. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
Related
- 2208.70 Liqueurs C$545M to US
- 2208.30 Whisky C$313M to US
- 2206.00 Fermented beverages C$191M to US
- 2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of an alcoholic strength by volume C$103M to US
- 2204.29 Grape wine, fresh, not elsewhere specified; grape must C$79M to US
- 2208.50 Gin and Geneva C$34M to US
- 2203.00 Beer C$29M to US
- 2208.90 Undenatured ethyl alcohol, alc vol under 80%; spirits C$27M to US