Distillers Spirits of the Amazon (House of Tabiki)
ParamariboSpirits of the Amazon (House of Tabiki) is a producer of Rum based in Paramaribo, Suriname. Products: Tabiki Rum Classic
Surinaamsch Rumhuis
ParamariboSurinaamsch Rumhuis is a spirits producer based in Paramaribo, Suriname. Products: Borgoe Rum, Black Cat Rum
Suriname Alcoholic Beverages N.V. (SAB)
ParamariboSuriname Alcoholic Beverages N.V. (SAB) is a producer of Rum, Vodka, Eau-de-vie, Liqueurs, Potable Neutral Alcohol (ENA) based in Paramaribo, Suriname. Products: Borgoe Rum (Borgoe 82, Borgoe Extra, Borgoe Gold, Borgoe 8, Borgoe 12, Borgoe 15), Black Cat Rum, Mariënburg Rum (90%, 81%, 65%), Voltz Vodka, Hanappier Eau-de-Vie, PalmX, Ponche Campos
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Suriname at a glance
- Population
- 657,000 (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,211.9 (2025)
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Climate
- Hot and wet tropical, with little change through the year: averages of about 29-34 C and humidity of 80-90%. Two wet seasons (April-August and November-February) alternate with two dry seasons.
- Alcohol per adult
- 6 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$2.3 million (2024); mainly from Guyana, Panama, Barbados, USA
- Spirits exports
- US$22.2 million (2024); mainly to Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, China
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 50.0%; vodka 50.0%; rum 50.0%; gin 50.0%
Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.
Sources (10)
- imf.org/external/datamapper/LP@WEO
- imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO
- imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname
- comtradeplus.un.org/ (UN Comtrade public API, HS 2208, reporter-declared values, retrieved
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/740/partner/000/product/220830/
- imf.org/external/datamapper
- comtradeplus.un.org/
- who.int/data/gho
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
About Suriname
Suriname is located on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. Dutch is the official language, alongside widely spoken Sranan Tongo and other regional languages. The country's economy is primarily known for natural resource extraction, particularly bauxite, gold, and oil, alongside agriculture.
The spirits market
Commercial alcohol sales and imports are legal through registered businesses and licensed retail or hospitality premises. Local distilleries produce rum, vodka, liqueurs, and potable neutral alcohol. Foreign products face substantial burdens, including standard 40% customs tariffs, specific excise taxes, and a 10% VAT. However, expansion in the mining and energy industries supports selective opportunities for exporters of premium spirits, including single malt whiskies, premium vodkas, and cognacs.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Suriname
Who makes liquor in Suriname? This list covers 3 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Suriname Alcoholic Beverages N.V. (SAB), Surinaamsch Rumhuis, Spirits of the Amazon (House of Tabiki): whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Suriname and the licences needed to make it there.
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