Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Inc.

Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Inc. 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

Transatlantic service disruption, Winter weather in Chile and multiple updates on IEEPA claims are all available in this...
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…

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

refunds payments are being issued, some blank sailings can be expected for Transatlantic sailings, and will be at ne...
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…

Trump Announces Rollback of Scotch Whisky Tariffs Donald Trump announced plans to remove certain U.S. tariffs on Scotch ...
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.

The Spring 2026 Issue of Grapevine is Available! Read about the changing tariff landscape, geopolitical disruption impac...
04/27/2026

The Spring 2026 Issue of Grapevine is Available! Read about the changing tariff landscape, geopolitical disruption impacting shipping, new changes for Mexico Customs, updates on the USDA National Organic Program Audits and much more!

Volume 16, Issue 1 of the WSSA Grapevine is here! In our Spring 2026 newsletter we will look at the latest on the changing tariff landscape and geopolitical disruption impacting shipping,…

Phase 1 of the tariff refund process is underway. Our global update has those details as well as the latest on Chile d...
04/24/2026

Phase 1 of the tariff refund process is underway. Our global update has those details as well as the latest on Chile disruption, the tariff landscape and much more!



IEEPA Tariff Refund Process Recap: As of Monday, April 20, 2026, importers and customs brokers are now able to submit refund requests through the ACE Portal by uploading a CSV file—referred to as a…

This week's global update features a recap on the refund process, new webinars on that process, comments on Section ...
04/17/2026

This week's global update features a recap on the refund process, new webinars on that process, comments on Section 301 tariffs and much more! Check out the full update on our blog!



EEPA Tariff Refund Process Recap: Last Friday CBP announced the launch of Phase 1 of CAPE, a new platform for processing IEEPA tariff refund requests. Beginning April 20, 2026, importers and custom…

has issued more updated guidance on the tariff refund process. Check out our blog for the details and links to the C...
04/14/2026

has issued more updated guidance on the tariff refund process. Check out our blog for the details and links to the CBP message!



CBP has issued updated guidance regarding the process for obtaining refunds of duties collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Importers should note the followi…

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