Category Archives: Tariffs

We’re Shocked: Tariffs Will Make French Wine, Scotch Whisky Cost More

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

There was a spate of news stories over the weekend similar to this piece from Fox5San Diego, announcing that U.S. tariffs will make Scotch whisky and French wine more expensive for Americans.

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Wine Institute Fears New Tariffs on Calif. Wines After U.S. Slaps 25% Levy on European Wines

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The 25% tariff will be applied to bottled table wine from France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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Campari America Seeks Tariff Help

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Campari America has retained Ballard Partners, a Washington lobbying firm, to help it with trade and tariff issues, according to a filing with congressional officials.  We asked Campari for comment, but haven’t heard back.

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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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USTR Proposes Tariffs on Scotch, Irish, EU Whiskies; DISCUS Responds

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs on an additional $4 billion of European Union goods, including Scotch, Irish and “other

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Op-Ed: NABI Against Taxing Happiness, Responsible Drinking. Aren’t You?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Tariffs are taxes. Paid by importers at the time of the entry of these products, these monies fill the Treasury coffers in the identical

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