Category Archives: National Association of Beverage Importers

NABI: It Wouldn’t Be Fair to Tax Products in a Dispute Over Digital Services Taxes

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

With the European Union and other countries adopting or considering “Digital Services Taxes,” National Association of Beverage Importers urged the U.S. Trade Representative not to impose additional duties on “wine, distilled spirits, and beer, or other goods. “This approach is the most consistent … Continue reading →

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NABI Protests USTR Plan to Limit Comments on Tariffs

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

From 1933 through the end of World War II administrative agencies in Washington had created and imposed a number of regulations on a philosophy of “father knows best.”  By 1946, Congress had had enough and passed the Administrative Procedures Act … Continue reading →

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WSWA: 25% Tariff on EU Spirits Will Lead to 13.5% Retail Price Increase

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on distilled spirits from four major European countries will likely lead to a 13.5% increase in retail

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US, Mexico, Canada Sign Deal Replacing North American Free Trade Pact; DISCUS, NABI, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applaud Action

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a victory for President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to replace or scrap the North American Free Trade

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U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cost 78,600 U.S. Jobs

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Up to 78,600 jobs in the U.S. beverage alcohol and hospitality sectors could be lost if distilled spirits, wine and non-alcoholic beer are included on the final U.S. list of European Union (EU) products targeted for retaliatory tariffs, according to … Continue reading →

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NABI Tells TTB: Be Careful of Violating Commercial Speech Protections

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Here’s a fun fact:  Last year, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau issued more certificates of label approval (COLAs) for

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