Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Inc.

06/12/2026

Another week brings about another round of new on the IEEPA tariff hearing, transatlantic schedule updates, and news on the EU-US and USMCA trade agreements. Read the full news update on our blog!

IEEPA June 9 Hearing Recap: According to reports from multiple sources, including the Liberty Justice Center, the June 9 Court of International Trade hearing focused exclusively on the process for …

06/05/2026

There have been many developments for tariffs this week and schedule disruptions with carriers. We have the full summary recap on our NEW website!

Tariff Development Recap: It has been a significant week for U.S. trade policy, with developments affecting both proposed tariffs and ongoing IEEPA litigation. Following the Supreme Court’s d…

06/04/2026

Check Out the NEW Website! We have rebranded and revamped our look in honor of our 50th Anniversary!

The Wine and Spirits Shippers Association (WSSA) is proud to announce a refreshed brand identity and a new website, coinciding with our 50th anniversary. This rebrand reflects our ongoing growth, m…

06/04/2026

It has been a busy week for tariff news! WSSA has you covered with the latest updates on tariff developments.

It has been a busy week in tariff and trade developments and not in a good way. Below is an update on the latest developments. There is a lot of information, and it is complicated, so please f…

05/29/2026

Transatlantic service disruption, Winter weather in Chile and multiple updates on IEEPA claims are all available in this week's global update! Check it out today!

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IEEPA CAPE Phase 1 Update: On Tuesday as scheduled, CBP filed its latest declaration on progress in the CAPE refund process. To date, 157,402 CAPE declarations have been submitted, with 108,760 pas…

05/28/2026

Temps in are HOT! Protect your cargo from the heat with our value protection options!

As Europe experiences increasingly extreme summer temperatures, protecting temperature-sensitive cargo has never been more critical. Prolonged exposure to excessive heat can compromise product inte…

05/22/2026

A new US-EU trade deal and shipment disruption at various global ports are the highlights for this week's global update. Check it out on our blog today!



https://wssa.blog/2026/05/22/global-update-5-22-26/

05/15/2026

refunds payments are being issued, some blank sailings can be expected for Transatlantic sailings, and will be at next week! All that and more available in this week's global update!

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IEEPA Refunds Being Processed & Payments Issued: Thousands of importers have successfully submitted claims for IEEPA tariff refunds.   Many importers are already receiving refund…

05/01/2026

🚨 New Global Logistics Update (5/1/26) is live!

Updates on IEEPA refund progress, potential rollbacks on Scotch whisky tariffs, CBMA portal maintenance, and more. Stay ahead of the latest trade developments.



https://wssa.blog/2026/05/01/global-logistics-update-5-1-26/

04/30/2026

Trump Announces Rollback of Scotch Whisky Tariffs

Donald Trump announced plans to remove certain U.S. tariffs on Scotch Whisky following the recent visit by the UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The tariffs had contributed to trade tensions and declining exports between the U.S. and UK, and their removal is expected to support the spirits industry on both sides, including cooperation between Scotch producers and U.S. bourbon makers.
In his post, Trump said, “I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey…” and added that “the King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do.”
Details on the scope and timing of the tariff rollback have not yet been fully clarified. We will provide updates as they become available.