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25 States Sue Trump Over Sec. 301 Tariffs, Say They Are a Sham

A 25-state coalition sued the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to impose tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 trading partners it accused of failing to prevent goods made with forced labor form entering the U.S. The plaintiffs say the levies were imposed under the “guise of

Toasts Not Tariffs:Trump's 50% Tariffs Underscore Troubling Reality

If President Trump thought he would win plaudits by imposing a 50% tariff on wine and spirits from Canada effective Aug. 19, he was sadly mistaken. President Trump's proclamation imposing a 50% tariff on wine and spirits from Canada beginning Aug. 19 "underscores a troubling reality: the

DISCUS Grateful for Trump-King Charles Deal Exempting UK Whiskies

Chris Swonger, president, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., expressed thanks to President Trump "for delivering on his commitment to remove the tariff on Scotch and other UK whiskies and for recognizing the longstanding heritage, craftsmanship and distilling traditions that unite the United States and United Kingdom. “Lifting

Why Trump's Forced Labor Penalty Tariffs Will Apply to EU, Australia Wine

President Trump's new 12.5% tariffs will apply to alcohol beverages imported from major U.S. trading partners, including:: * South Korea (Soju) * Japan (Sake, Japanese Whisky) * Taiwan (Kavalan Whisky) * European Union Member States & Switzerland (Note: While subject to the 12.5% tier, EU/Swiss products are governed

AWA Calls for Talks to End Restrictions Against U.S. Spirits, Return to Open Access

American Whiskey Association President Michael Bilello urged policymakers in both the U.S. and Canada "to use this moment to reach a negotiated solution that ends discriminatory restrictions on U.S. spirits, restores commercially meaningful access for American whiskey and returns the U.S.-Canada trading relationship to the

Canada Provinces OK Canada-Wide DtC Alcohol Shipping Agreement

Just a day after President Trump announced he was slapping a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods as retaliation for some Canadian provinces refusing to sell American distilled spirits, wine and beer, Canada's nine premiers anoun ced provincial rules will be changed to allow bev//al suppliers to

DISCUS: Trump's 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Deepens Tension, Risks Retaliation

President Trump's action in imposting a 50% tariff on imported spirits from Canada– as well as most other Canadian goods – "deepens trade tensions and raises the risk of further retaliation at a time when many U.S. hospitality businesses continue to face financial hardship," Chris Swonger,