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2208 40 — Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
Subheading
Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.
EU customs measures (TARIC)
Duty is not declared at this level. The table shows only measures that apply to the whole heading and above; the rate for specific goods sits on the subheading. Expand the code below.
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import prohibition | Russian Federation | — | 2022-07-11 – 2022-12-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Restriction on entry into free circulation | North Korea | — | 2017-11-15 – 2018-01-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Varor för kontroll av uppskovsförfarande | ERGA OMNES | — | 2024-12-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Customs Union Duty | San Marino | 0 % | 2006-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Customs Union Duty | Türkiye | 0 % | 2006-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | North Korea | — | 2018-06-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | Russian Federation | — | 2023-06-24 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on luxury goods | Syria | — | 2020-04-25 – 2025-05-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control | Belarus | — | 2025-02-25 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control | Russian Federation | — | 2023-12-19 – 2026-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control of organic products | ERGA OMNES | — | 2022-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control on luxury goods | North Korea | — | 2018-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Supplementary unit | ERGA OMNES | — | 2008-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Andorra | 0 % | 1998-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | CARIFORUM | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Cameroon | 0 % | 2014-08-04 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ceuta | 0 % | 1991-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EEA - European Economic Area | 0 % | 2007-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 2007-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | 2012-05-14 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Economic Partnership Agreements | 0 % | 2016-07-28 – 2024-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Egypt | 0 % | 2010-06-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Fiji | 0 % | 2014-07-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP | 0 % | 2014-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Georgia | 0 % | 2014-09-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ghana | 0 % | 2016-12-15 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Israel | 0 % | 2023-05-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ivory Coast | 0 % | 2019-12-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Jordan | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kenya | 0 % | 2024-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2011-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Liechtenstein | 0 % | 2005-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Melilla | 0 % | 1999-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | 2016-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Morocco | 0 % | 2012-10-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | OCTs | 0 % | 2021-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Papua New Guinea | 0 % | 2010-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendmen | 0 % | 2025-10-03 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | SADC EPA | 0 % | 2016-10-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Samoa | 0 % | 2018-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Solomon Islands | 0 % | 2020-05-17 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Switzerland | 0 % | 2005-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Tunisia | 0 % | 1998-03-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ukraine | 0 % | 2014-04-23 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Western Sahara | 0 % | 2019-07-19 – 2025-10-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · EE
National VAT (TEDB): standard 24 % · reduced 9 % · reduced 13 %
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U090 | Movement certificate EUR. 1 or Movement certificate EUR-MED (under the condition that in box 7 the remark "no cumulation applied" is marked with a cross) stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| U091 | Invoice declaration or Invoice declaration EUR-MED (under the condition the declaration contains the remark "no cumulation applied"), stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y021 | Request for EEA preferential treatment | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents to choose between
These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.
Exactly one of: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods
Sub-items
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2208 40 11 Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
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2208 40 31 Of a value exceeding € 7,9 per litre of pure alcohol
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2208 40 39 Other
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2208 40 51 Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10 % tolerance)
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2208 40 91 Of a value exceeding € 2 per litre of pure alcohol
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2208 40 99 Other