This week, a coalition of leading spirits and hospitality organizations—including the American Craft Spirits Association—sent a joint letter to President Trump urging swift action to secure a new U.S.-EU agreement on spirits trade. The proposal calls for reinstating the longstanding zero-for-zero tariff policy to protect U.S. spirits from future...
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ACSA Spring 2025 Advocacy Report
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ACSA Comments Regarding Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers
Hon. Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman U.S. Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Via Regulations.gov Re: Docket No. FTC-2025-0028 (Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers) Dear Chairman Ferguson: I am writing on behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in response to the President’s Executive...
Craft Spirits Producers Return to Washington Amid Industry Headwinds
At a time when a number of market headwinds are impacting small distillers’ ability to operate and thrive, more than 40 craft spirits producers from across the country headed to Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for the industry’s top federal legislative and regulatory priorities. Craft producers met with...
Comments Regarding Development of 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The American Craft Spirits Association and a coalition of other groups representing the beverage alcohol sector today urged the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to ensure a fair and transparent process in developing the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). In a letter to HHS...
ACSA Comments Regarding Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits with Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens, and Ingredients
March 28, 2024 Amy R. Greenberg, DirectorRegulations and Rulings DivisionAlcohol Tobacco and Trade Bureau (TTB)1310 G St NW Ste 400 Washington, DC 20005 Re: Comments for TTB Notice No. 232: Docket No.TTB-2024-0002, Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages with Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens,...
New Recycling Laws in California and New Jersey Begin in 2024
New recycling laws in California and New Jersey will take effect in 2024. As we approach the new year, we asked Michael Walker, ACSA’s state policy advisor, to outline how these laws will affect craft spirits producers who make spirits or sell spirits into these states. California: Spirits included...
ACSA, Sovos Respond to Criticism of DtC Report
Global tax compliance technology leader Sovos and the American Craft Spirits Association are standing strong by their recently published 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report after criticism from The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA). The report underscores a continued increase in the percentage of regular craft spirits drinkers...
Sovos’ Second Annual Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report Shows 87% of Consumers Want to Purchase Craft Spirits via DtC Shipping
Report shows craft spirits drinkers want options to purchase and ship their favorite products now more than ever ATLANTA, OCTOBER 24, 2023 – Today’s release of the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report from global tax compliance technology leader Sovos and the American Craft Spirits Association underscores a continued increase...
ACSA Joins Amicus Curiae Briefs
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) recently joined other trade groups in expressing industry views through amicus curiae briefs. In the first instance, on September 16, 2022, ACSA joined as amici curiae in support of the petitioner in “Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC.” The central issue...
ACSA Comments Regarding Significant Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports
October 28, 2022 Mr. Edward GresserChair of the Trade Policy Staff CommitteeOffice of the United States Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20508 RE: USTR-2022-0013: Comments Regarding Significant Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports – Submission by the American Craft Spirits Association (87 FR 56741 (September 15, 2022)) Dear...
ACSA Comments on Proposed Addition of American Single Malt Whisky to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
Amy Greenberg, DirectorRegulations and Rulings DivisionAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau1310 G Street NW, Box 12Washington, DC 20005 September 27, 2022 Re: ACSA Comments on Notice No. 213: Proposed Addition of American Single Malt Whisky to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits Dear Director Greenberg: I am...
ACSA Comments on Notice No. 210: Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits
Amy Greenberg, Director Regulations and Rulings Division Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 1310 G Street NW, Box 12 Washington, DC 20005 July 18, 2022 Re: ACSA Comments on Notice No. 210: Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits Dear Director Greenberg: I am writing on behalf...
TTB Appropriations for FY 2023_Beverage Alcohol Trade Associations
June 3, 2022 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman Committee on Appropriations H-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations 1036 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman Committee on Appropriations Room S-128 The Capitol Washington, DC 20510...
Spirits Industry Letter to Capitol Hill
Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy: As leaders of the nation’s distilled spirits producers, we focus on how the spirits industry can best serve our consumers while balancing the role of policymakers to ensure there are appropriate and fair regulations. There is a lot of exciting growth and innovation happening in...
