THE US ADMINISTRATION IS PROPOSING A 100% TARRIF

ON WINES FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION.  

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IF THIS TARRIF PASSES, AVANT-GARDE WINE & SPIRITS WILL

CEASE TO OPERATE. 

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THIS FAMILY COMPANY THAT MY WIFE AND I BUILT

WILL BE WIPED OUT BY ONE GOVERNMENT DECISION. 

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INDUSTRY FRIENDS ACROSS THE U.S. FROM RESTAURANTS

TO IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS ARE

ALL THREATENED BY THIS IMMINENT DECISION.

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THIS WILL BE DISASTROUS.

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NOTES FROM OUR FRIENDS:

 

JENNY & FRANCOIS

http://www.jennyandfrancois.com/2019/12/17/wine-tariffs-threaten-our-very-existence/

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VONBODEM

http://www.vomboden.com/how-to-stop-the-tariffs/

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ACTIONS TO TAKE

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There is a January 6th, 2020, deadline to comment on the proposed tariffs related to France’s digital service tax. To comment click here.

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There is a January 13th, 2020, deadline to comment on the proposed tariffs related to the WTO civil aircraft dispute – the source of the current 25% tariffs. To comment click here.

 

 

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In terms of contacting representatives, these actions are most likely to be effective:

 

WINE TRADE MEMBERS — WRITE YOUR CONGRESS

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Click to Email Your U.S. Senator — https://account.votility.com/enterprise/NAWR/ec/695

Click to Email Your U.S. Congressional Representative—

https://account.votility.com/enterprise/NAWR/ec/696

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WINE TRADE MEMBERS — WRITE THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

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Click To Email the U.S. Trade Representative

https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USTR-2019-0003-2518​

 

 

Contact your elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

 

Contact industry trade organizations: