In a conversation with Beverage Industry, Ed Brown, Partner at law firm Burr & Forman with the Beverage Services practice, discussed what impact tariffs could have on business operations in the United States, as well as what wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers can expect when tariffs begin to roll out.
Following President Donald J. Trump planned implementation of a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, associations issued statements noting impact on consumer packaged goods and ingredient sectors.
The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition sent a letter today to President Donald J. Trump highlighting the special nature of the U.S. spirits and wine sectors and urging these products be excluded from any new or universal tariffs.
Niche Import Co., a brand of Marussia Beverages Co., released Hatozaki Small Batch Whisky, from the the Kaikyō Distillery produced in Akashi City, Japan.