Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to News Reports that the EU is Delaying its Imposition of Tariffs on U.S. Products from April 1 to April 13
“This is a very positive development and gives U.S. distillers a glimmer of hope that a devastating 50% tariff on American whiskey can be averted. Over the past three years that these EU tariffs have been suspended, American Whiskey exports to the EU have soared, supporting jobs at U.S. distilleries as well as local farms. We urge the EU and U.S. to reach an agreement that will return and safeguard zero-for-zero tariffs for spirits trade, benefitting the spirits and hospitality sectors. The spirits industry is a model for growth through fair and reciprocal trade at zero for zero tariffs.”
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