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Swonger: Preserve Open Markets in UK, EU to Increase Exports, Add Jobs

To increase U.S. exports and create good-paying American jobs across the hospitality sector: * exempt distilled spirits from any current or future tariffs; * preserve open markets such as the EU and UK; * swiftly implementing recently secured trade agreements; and * pursue new agreements in priority export markets "will support

King Charles Rang Trump's Bell and a 10% Tariff on Scotch Whisky Was Lifted

The announcement on President Trump's Truth Scoail channel was simple: Chris Swonger, president, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.,quickly responded, saying DISCUS was "thrilled" and thanked President Trump "for his leadership on this issue. "The removal of the 10% tariff on UK

Trade Rep Urged to Support Hospitality Sector

Trade Rep Urged to Support Hospitality Sector

The Trump Administration was urged to take a number of actions to support the struggling U.S. hospitality sector by: * exempting wine and distilled spirits from any current or future tariffs; * securing fair and reciprocal trade with the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) among others; * securing new market

American Whiskey 'Not in Structural Decline,' But Needs Stable Policy: Bilello

Since "Liberation Day," when President Trump began imposing tariffs on a global basis, American whiskey producers have continued to navigate a difficult landscape marked by trade friction, retaliatory pressures, market uncertainty, and uneven conditions in key export markets, said Michael Bilello, President/CEO, American Whiskey Association.. While the

Trump's Tariffs Are Working as Planned on Wine

Presdient Trump's tariff regime, which celebrates its first anniversary April 1, had as a major objective to shift producton of all sorts back to the U.S from overseas. That certainly is what's happening in the wine trade. European exports of wine, spirits and aperitifs to

. . . And U.S. Spirits Exports to Canada by 70%

One year after Canada removed U.S. spirits products from shelves in response to President Trump's tariffs, new data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) shows American spirits exports have plunged 70% (March-December.). "The damage to American distillers is unmistakable,” said Chris

Trump's Tariffs Cut U.S. Wine Sales to Canada 78% . . .

"Liberation Day," the day President Trump began imposing tariffs of various sizes on our best trading partners and allies, was April 1, 2025. But lest you forget, he was stirring the pot earlier, imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian exports. Canada responded. Canadian provinces began removing U.S.