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Can Ends and Lids Added to Section 232 Aluminum Derivatives List

Can Ends and Lids Added to Section 232 Aluminum Derivatives List

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently added can ends and lids to the Section 232 list of aluminum derivatives. These tariffs and quota-based restrictions have since affected a wide range of products used by brewers, including beverage cans, can sheet, …Read More

Brewers Association Urges FDA to Exempt Beverage Alcohol from Proposed Labeling Rule

Brewers Association Urges FDA to Exempt Beverage Alcohol from Proposed Labeling Rule

In January, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule to require front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labels on foods that must bear a Nutrition Facts label. Most beverages produced at breweries fall under the jurisdiction of the Alcohol and Tobacco …Read More

BA Testifies at Hearing on Proposed OSHA Heat Standard

BA Testifies at Hearing on Proposed OSHA Heat Standard

On July 1, Brewers Association (BA) Vice President of Government Affairs Marc Sorini testified at a hearing on a proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule on heat injuries and illnesses. The rule would impose a variety of safety …Read More

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The Brewers Association now expects the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in August or September. Final content of the revised Guidelines remains unknown, but multiple reports suggest that they will …Read More

“One Big Beautiful Bill” Provides Benefits for Brewers

“One Big Beautiful Bill” Provides Benefits for Brewers

The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” has transfixed Washington observers over the past two months. A centerpiece of President Trump’s agenda, the bill, now signed into law, provides a number of benefits for brewers. Read More

Brewers Bring Priorities, Concerns, and Beer to Capitol Hill

Brewers Bring Priorities, Concerns, and Beer to Capitol Hill

Small and independent brewers were the toast of the town in Washington, D.C., on July 16, when 85 brewery representatives, guild leaders, and supplier partners came to the city to advocate for small and independent breweries at the Brewers Association’s …Read More

Tariffs

Tariffs

Recent agreement-in-principle trade deals with the EU, Japan, and several other nations are beginning to clarify the status of tariffs on good relied upon by craft brewers to run their U.S. manufacturing businesses. Aluminum and steel remain tariffed at 50% …Read More

TTB Moving to all Electronic Payments and Disbursements

TTB Moving to all Electronic Payments and Disbursements

Effective September 30, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will mandate electronic disbursements for all transactions. They will cease issuing paper checks for all disbursements, including tax refund and drawback claims. They also plan to require …Read More

On the Hill

On the Hill

The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” making its way through Congress includes several provisions that would benefit small and independent brewers. Key among them: Permanency of the Section 199A tax credit, that seeks to put pass-through entities (e.g., a limited liability company …Read More

Tariffs

Tariffs

Brewers continue to face supply chain uncertainty stemming from actual and threatened tariffs. On June 27, the President announced an end to trade talks with Canada. The primary reason given was Canada’s implementation of a digital services tax, which falls …Read More

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