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U.S. imports of alcoholic beverages, excluding wine (End-Use 01010) totaled $632.8M in July 2026, traded with 105 countries.
Importers of Alcoholic Beverages, Excluding Wine paid $21.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.5% on $224.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataScotch whisky, tequila, rum, and other imported distilled spirits and beers fall under TTB's Federal Alcohol Administration Act requirements, which mandate label approval and importer permitting before goods can enter US commerce. Each product must meet TTB's Standards of Identity for its declared class and type — a classification that can affect both admissibility and duty treatment. FDA also has jurisdiction over adulteration and labeling accuracy, making dual-agency compliance a practical reality for importers of alcoholic beverages.
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19.5K shipments/mo
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Commodity 11 of 17 in category 0
Commodity 01010 · $632.8M of $17.6B
A COLA is a TTB-issued approval confirming that a product's label meets Federal Alcohol Administration Act requirements. It is required for all distilled spirits, wine above 7% ABV, and malt beverages imported into the US and sold in interstate commerce. Importers must obtain a COLA before the product can be released from Customs.
Yes. TTB's Standards of Identity define categories such as whisky, brandy, rum, and tequila, and the HTS schedule uses these distinctions to assign tariff lines. Misclassification of a spirit type can result in both CBP duty disputes and TTB label compliance issues, so accurate type declaration is essential.
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Imports · July 2026
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Mexico and France together supply 68% of it.
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$632.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.