September 17, 2018 Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch Regulations and Rulings Office of Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177 Re: USCBP-2018-0029 Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing on behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association, the only national trade group representing...
Advocacy
Impassioned Craft Spirits Producers Make Case for Permanency of Reduction of FET
ACSA asked many members to share how they are reinvesting savings from their reduced Federal Excise Tax. Here is a video clip which demonstrates our craft spirits community is hiring more employees, buying more equipment, providing enhanced benefits, buying more grain, and promoting tourism. In short, the reinvestment throughout...
U.S. Distilled Spirits and Retaliation: Impact on Texas
U.S. Distilled Spirits and Retaliation: Impact on Texas The distilled spirits sector has a significant economic impact in the state of Texas, representing approximately 83,000 in-state jobs, $7.5 billion in economic activity; and $863 million in state and local taxes. According to the U.S. Census, in 2017 Texas exported...
Spirits Industry Letter to Chairman Brady Regarding Retaliatory Tariffs
July 23, 2018 The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman, the Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Brady: On behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the national trade group representing craft spirits producers throughout the U.S., and the Distilled Spirits Council (Council),...
“W9” Stress Unity At First “Whisky Summit” In Louisville
July 26, 2018 – To show their unity, leaders of the nine major whisky trade organizations planted an American White Oak tree on the corner of 9th and Main Street outside the Frazier History Museum in downtown Louisville following their first-ever summit meeting. Even before the first shovel of...
W9 – Spirit of Collaboration Summit Decree
WHEREAS, In a spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, leaders of the world’s whiskey associations met today in Kentucky, the Birthplace of Bourbon, to discuss trade issues that threaten the growth of this iconic, international industry; and WHEREAS, Members at this historic gathering agree that the increasing success of global whiskey...
ACSA Trade Policy Statements
Trade Policy Statement for EU, Mexico, and Canada On behalf of our nation’s growing community of more than 1,700 craft spirits producers, the American Craft Spirits Association remains hopeful that the Administration will work with the E.U., Canada, Mexico, and other markets to ensure all American businesses, including craft...
Spirits Industry Letter to Senator McConnell Regarding Retaliatory Tariffs
The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate S-230, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leader McConnell: On behalf of the Distilled Spirits Council, the Kentucky Distillers Association, the American Craft Spirits Association, and the President’s Forum, thank you for your efforts to address our serious concerns that...
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
The focal point of ACSA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill is the reduction of the Federal Excise Tax. Currently, the reduction is due to expire on December 31, 2019. Here are the related bills with the current status of cosponsors: H.R. 747 – Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of...
2018 Public Policy Conference
Dear Distillers and Supporters of the Spirits Sector, The American Craft Spirits Association and the Distilled Spirits Council invite you to attend our Public Policy Conference May 14-16, 2018, in Washington, DC, where members of the distilled spirits sector will meet with lawmakers and advocate in support of critically important issues. Distillers of...
National Call the Congress Day on Nov. 1st to Reduce the FET
Tax reform is making headlines. ACSA’s Legislative Affairs Committee is feverishly working to reduce the burdensome Federal Excise Tax (FET) on your behalf. NOW is your time to join us and act. FET reform must be a part of the House and Senate tax bill language. Our legislation, H.R.747...
