ADVOCACY
ACSA’s Legislative Affairs Committee, in conjunction with its lobbyist on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., works tirelessly to promote a sound business climate for the craft spirits producer. Its current focus is on the reduction of the onerous Federal Excise Tax (FET), with a mantra to provide parity with beer and wine. In December 2017, a short victory lap was enjoyed as substantial provisions of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act was passed. On January 1, 2018, craft distillers began paying a reduced FET from $13.50 down to $2.70 per proof gallon up to the first 100,000 pg. This reduced tax will extend through December 31, 2019. ACSA continues to work with industry partners to share with Congress details on how savings are being reinvested in the economy.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is a bureau under the Department of the Treasury. The TTB collects Federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition and to assure compliance with Federal tobacco permitting and alcohol permitting, labeling, and marketing requirements to protect consumers.
Federal Legislation
View a list of proposed or pending federal legislation that affect our industry.
State Legislation
View a list of proposed or pending state legislation that affect our industry.
TOP ISSUES
Request for TTB Appropriations
March 19, 2019 United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Room H-305, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Room S-128, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairwoman Lowey, Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Granger and Vice Chairman Leahy: We are writing to urge Congress...
9 Months 19 Days 4 Hours: Do You Know What This Is?
From the Desk of Mark Shilling, former ACSA President and Legislative Affairs Chair March 11, 2019 As the new Congress settles in and gets down to legislative business, I want you to be aware of the extensive behind the scenes work that ACSA and its legislative affairs committee are...
