IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation issued on September 8, 2026, certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set forth in the Annex to the proclamation, are excluded from importation into the United States, effective September 29, 2026.
For any questions regarding the import ban established by the proclamation, please contact U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Please note that the processing of certificates of label approval and formulas for products of Canada remain unaffected.
Director, International Affairs Division
Stephen Robey
Mission
The International Affairs Division (IAD) serves as TTB’s liaison and technical advisor on issues related to alcohol beverages and other regulated commodities in the international domain. We accomplish our mission by:
- Supporting the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and other Federal agencies in the negotiation and implementation of international agreements;
- Engaging with foreign governments, interagency partners, industry stakeholders, and international organizations on TTB’s regulated commodities;
- Representing TTB at international meetings; and
- Facilitating U.S. industry in the import and export of alcohol beverages.
Vision
Be the acknowledged U.S. Government technical advisor on the worldwide trade in alcohol beverages in order to support the Department of Treasury’s goal to rebalance global trade and end unfair practices.
IAD Resources
- U.S. Requirements for Importing Alcohol Beverages
- U.S. Requirements for Exporting Alcohol
- International Import/Export Requirements
- Importing Samples of Alcohol Beverages
- Export Certificate Program
- Additional Importation/Exportation Resources
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