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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Margie Lehrman, CEO of the American Craft Spirits Association, discusses competition in the spirits industry after the U.S. Treasury Department released a report recommending the Department of Justice use greater scrutiny for any mergers and acquisitions for beer, wine and spirits. She speaks with Matt Miller and Jon Erlichman...
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...
Amy Greenberg, DirectorRegulations and Rulings DivisionAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 1310 G Street NW, Box 12Washington, DC 20005 January 28, 2022 Re: Modernization of Permit and Registration Application Requirements for Distilled Spirits Plants Dear Director Greenberg: I am writing on behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association...
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...
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,...
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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