The Issue:

The $400 billion American beer industry is directly affected by national trade policy, including new and expanded tariffs on aluminum, steel and imported beverages.

Why It Matters:

America’s 3,000 independent beer distributors carry robust portfolios of both domestic and imported products. The beer industry is also a major user of aluminum and steel, making it sensitive to input costs that can ripple throughout the supply chain and affect both consumers and local businesses.

Congress Should:

• Work with the administration to ensure that tariffs on aluminum, steel and imported beverages do not impose disproportionate costs on independent beer distributors and their customers.