Jim McGreevy, Beer Institute President and CEO, said the trade group was “disappointed” that the United States will continue tariffs on aluminum.
“It is disappointing that President Trump did not lift tariffs on aluminum as the United States, Canada, and Mexico announced a new trade agreement. Aluminum used to make beer cans has nothing to do with our nation’s national security, and continuing to impose these tariffs on some of the United States’ closest allies unnecessarily increases costs on our nation’s vibrant beer industry–which is a crown jewel for American manufacturing,” he said, adding:
“As has been documented in press reports, these tariffs are hurting American companies while benefiting foreign-owned aluminum manufacturers. Tariffs are taxes. It is time for President Trump to end the tariff on aluminum so America’s more than 5,600 breweries can continue to innovate, support good-paying jobs, and make beer–our nation’s most popular alcohol beverage.”