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WSSA provides complete logistics management and a comprehensive marine insurance program unmatched by any others in the industry.

The Wine and Spirits Shippers Association (WSSA) negotiates shipping contracts on behalf of importers, exporters and distributors in the alcohol beverage industry. Our members can quantify the savings with each shipment but the commitment to personal service makes WSSA unique. Accurate rate analysis, effective order control, communication and reliable information are just a few of the valuable cos

t saving services we provide to improve supply chain efficiency. Valuable Services Include:
- Low Freight Rates
- Superior Cargo Insurance
- Door to Door Logistics Management
- Economical Consolidation
- Comprehensive Carrier Selection
- Competent Industry Spokesman
- Trusted Network: Brokerage, Trucking, Warehousing and more

08/21/2026

Canada tariff deadline gets 3-day delay, deal still pending. Chile/Argentina border reopened but one direction at a time. German ports hit by 24-hr strike. Rhine at record-low single digits. Another typhoon may hit China next week. All the details in our blog!

Canada Tariff Deadline: Provisional Deal Announced, Details Still Pending Just before the deadline, Trump announced a three-day delay on the Section 338 tariffs 50% tariffs scheduled to go into eff…

08/19/2026

Late last night, Trump announced that there will be a 3 day pause on the 50% - which were to take effect today. A deal has been announced but no further details have been released on what the deal includes.

50% Canada Tariffs Paused for 3 Days, Deal AnnouncedLate Tuesday night, President Trump announced on social media that the 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, which were set to take effect at mid…

08/17/2026

Mendoza–Chile Border Crossing Reopens tomorrow after being closed for more than a month. With over 3,000 trucks waiting to cross the border, normalization will not happen for a couple of weeks.

https://wssa.blog/2026/08/17/update-on-mendoza-chile-border-crossing-status/

Albatrans Chile has provided the below important update: We would like to provide the following update regarding the Mendoza–Chile border crossing. Following a meeting held today by the Cristo Rede…

08/14/2026

Canada's 50% tariff deadline hits Aug 19 - talks ongoing. Rhine hits new record low, worse than 2018. Chile/Argentina border still closed, 3K truck backlog. Panama Canal tightening draft limits. China ports snarled by Typhoon Dolphin.

Canada Tariff Deadline August 19: Talks Intensify, No Deal Yet With five days left before the 50% tariff on many Canadian products, including beverage alcohol, negotiations are happening daily but …

08/07/2026

Global logistics update: Canada's 50% tariff on alcohol, dairy & autos hits Aug 19, consider moving shipments up. 25 states suing over new Section 301 tariffs. Rhine hits record low water levels. Red Sea & Hormuz disruptions continue.

Canada Tariff Deadline: Talks Have Stalled — Consider Moving Up ShipmentsWith the August 19 deadline for the 50% tariff on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and autos getting closer, there’s no real p…

08/05/2026

Talks continue in DC to avert Canada's 50% Aug 19 tariff. No USMCA exemption this time, and Section 338's legal basis may face court challenges. Importing Canadian wine/whisky/spirits? Ship what you can before the 19th.

Canadian trade officials, led by Minsister Dominic LeBlanc, continue talks in Washington DC with U.S. negotiators to work toward an agreement to avert the 50% tariffs scheduled to take effect on Au…

08/04/2026

The EU has indefinitely suspended its planned retaliatory tariffs on wine, spirits (30%) and used barrels (25%), which were set to hit Aug 6. The move honors the EU-US Turnberry Agreement — but could still be reversed if the EU deems it necessary.

The EU has agreed to indefinitely suspend retaliatory tariffs on distilled spirits, wine and used barrels. These tariffs were scheduled to go into effect on August 6 at levels of 30% on wine and di…

07/31/2026

This week's Global Logistics Update: Rhine hits near-record lows (barge delays + rising surcharges), Antwerp terminal damage worse than expected, new tariff lawsuits filed, and Canada's Aug 19 tariff deadline looms.

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Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs: First Lawsuits FiledThe Section 301 tariffs set at 10% or 12.5% that took effect July 24 are now facing legal challenges. Once again, the Liberty Justice Cent…

07/24/2026

Tariffs, oil, and weather all collided this week: new Section 301 duties on 60 countries (UK whisky exempt, EU wine not), oil above $100/bbl for the first time since May, and the Rhine nearing its 2018 record low. Our weekly global update gives you all the details.

Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs: Final Action Now in Effect USTR published its final Section 301 forced-labor determination on July 23, and CBP confirmed implementation the same day (CSMS #6932698…

07/23/2026

Section 122 tariffs expire tonight. What replaces them — and when — is still unfolding. We're tracking the Section 301 forced labor tariffs, Brazil's new 25% duty, and what it all means for your shipments.

The 10% Section 122 tariffs are set to expire at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 24, and Congress has given no indication it intends to extend them. USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer testified before the Senat…

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111 Commercial Street, 2nd Floor
Portland, ME
04101

Telephone

(800) 368-3167

Website

http://www.wssa.com/

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