Craft Beverage Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Seeking Support in COVID-19 Relief Package
The American Cider Association joined trade groups for wine, spirits, beer and mead in requesting the following support for the beverage alcohol community during the Covid-19 Pandemic:
Expand Unemployment Insurance
Suspend Payroll taxes
Provide federal excise tax relief
Provide Robust no- and low-interest loan assistance
Create an industry stabilization fund
Maintain an open commercial border
Seek the suspension of tariffs on beverage alcohol and their suppliers
The association is pursuing additional efforts to support state level relief policies including ease of shipping. Cideries can help us identify opportunities for relief by taking our brief impact survey.