Beverages & Tobacco

Jurisdiction is split by product type: TTB regulates imported alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, distilled spirits) and tobacco products for excise tax and labeling purposes; FDA's Center for Tobacco Products oversees tobacco product standards and marketing; and FDA's food program covers non-alcoholic beverages. Some alcoholic beverages also require COLA (Certificate of Label Approval) from TTB before importation.

Yes — certain wine and spirits imports have historically been subject to Section 301 tariffs or retaliatory measures in the context of broader trade disputes, and antidumping or countervailing duty orders have been applied to specific beverage categories from particular origins. Importers should check the USITC and Commerce Department's active order lists for their specific product and country of origin before each shipment, as these measures change frequently.