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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...

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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...

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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...

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TTB Issues Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage Labeling and Advertising Regulations Final Rule

Washington, DC – Today, TTB published a final rule that will implement Phase 2 of its rulemaking on modernization of the labeling and advertising regulations for alcohol beverages. In 2018, TTB proposed labeling and advertising amendments in Notice No. 176, Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and...

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ACSA Joins With Alcohol Beverage Trade Groups To Advocate for TTB Funding

ACSA Joins With Alcohol Beverage Trade Groups To Advocate for TTB Funding

January 12, 2022 Dear Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Granger, and Vice Chairman Shelby: As Congress negotiates final fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding levels, we want to highlight the significant new duties that Congress imposed and the importance of appropriately funding the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...

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ACSA Comments Regarding Significant Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports

October 26, 2021  Mr. Edward Gresser Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508  RE: USTR-2021-0016: Comments Regarding Significant Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports – Submission by the American Craft Spirits Association (86 Fed. Reg. 51436 (September 15,...

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Amended Beverage Alcohol FY22 TTB Industry Funding

Amended Beverage Alcohol FY22 TTB Industry Funding

September 10, 2021 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman, Appropriations Committee 437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard ShelbyVice Chairman, Appropriations Committee 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Leahy and Vice Chairman Shelby: We are writing in follow-up to the industry letter...

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