Wine & Spirits Shippers Association Blog

Unfortunately, the threatened ban on Canadian alcohol has gone into effect and US Customs issued a CSMS message on the details and has updated the ACE/Automated Commercial Environment. The CSMS is linked here for your reference. WSSA is part of the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition and has signed on to a statement pushing for a…

A coalition of 209 trade associations sent a letter to USTR this week urging an extension of the suspension on Section 301 fees for China-built and China-linked vessels, currently set to expire November 9, 2026. The group is asking the administration to extend the suspension again during the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, warning that resuming the…

Canada-USA Trade Update:The Canadian alcohol import ban is still scheduled to be implemented on September 29. Other commodities and procurement bans were also confirmed by the USTR via official press release this week. However, Canadian Finance Minister Champagne met with US Treasury Secretary Bessent last week, and Prime Minister Carney confirmed he’s spoken with Trump “in…

Due to an oil spillage incident at Quay 1718, no ship or barge handling operations can currently be performed at that terminal. Quay 1742 remains fully operational. Cleanup operations are proceeding smoothly, but the situation is expected to remain in place until tomorrow at 14:00h. All parties involved are working closely together to resume operations…

Just as carriers significantly limit their liability for cargo loss or damage, so to do warehouses! However, unlike carriers, there are no state or federal regulations that require any specific warehouse liability limits. Make sure your warehouse coverage is all risk! Consider the following examples:  1.The warehouse sprinkler system bursts due to pipes freezing as the heat…

CBP issued CSMS #69851916 implementing the September 8 Presidential Proclamations that adjust the scope of Section 338 duties on Canadian goods. The following changes affect specific alcohol classifications, effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time September 15, 2026. Codes not included on the…

Breaking: US to Ban Canadian Alcohol Imports Effective September 29 After Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect September 8, Trump signed an executive order that goes beyond tariffs — it bans the import of Canadian wine, spirits, and beer into the U.S. entirely, effective September 29. Product already imported but not yet entered for consumption before…

In response to Canada’s tariffs on US products, which went into effect yesterday, Trump has signed five new proclamations escalating the trade dispute. Three convert existing 50 percent duties on specified Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycle products into outright import bans, effective September 29 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. The other two revise the scope of…

Canada Tariffs: Reminder—for those of you shipping to Canada from the USA new tariffs are in effect as of today.   While beverage alcohol products are not included on the list of products subject to the new tariffs, it is important to be aware of the situation and potential for escalation. Mexico Tijuana Crossing Disruption: Mexican…

IEEPA Refund Phase 3   CBP confirmed to the court that CAPE Phase 3 — the piece covering “finally liquidated” entries — remains delayed for the parties that filed litigation while it builds additional validation checks, with no new deployment date announced. Phases 1 and 2 are still running fine: as of late August, over $106…