Order Deadlines & the End of 90 Day Pause
The 90-day tariff pause that President Trump announced on April 9, 2025, is set to expire on July 8, 2025 for most nations, and July 9, 2025 for the European Union. As you know, this pause temporarily reduced reciprocal tariffs to a baseline 10% rate for most countries, excluding China.
While we cannot predict what the administration will choose to do at the end of the pause period, due to increased volume across all commodities, we know that new orders placed today will not arrive before the pause period ends. Once new information becomes available about any changes in Tariffs, we will communicate it.
Congestion & Delays
European ports:
Currently, Antwerp and Rotterdam are seeing the heaviest delays since the pandemic, with carriers now bypassing Rotterdam due to the wait times. While this does not directly affect our shipments, it has been delaying vessels and will push cargo to other ports, including Le Havre.
US ports:
New York is facing high demand for gate appointments and may not be able to accommodate all requests. Containers are facing their highest dwell time this year. This means it is taking longer for containers to be pulled from Port facilities.
Incoming volume to our warehouse partners may also begin affecting our ability to schedule timely deliveries of containers, adding additional turnaround time. Our warehouse partners have indicated that RUSH inbounds will not be able to be accommodated for the foreseeable future.
All of these factors may add to expected lead times on goods becoming available for collection. We are trying to minimize the effects as best as we can and will continue to include updates as we move through this peak season.
Latest from the Wine Industry Trade Alliance
The U.S. Wine Trade Alliance led a two-day advocacy push in Washington D.C., bringing together industry leaders to address harmful wine tariffs and trade policy challenges. The coalition included prominent restaurateurs like Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Mike Lata, and Kenny Lyons, alongside wine professionals.
The group met with key congressional offices, including the Senate Finance Committee, senators from South Carolina and Tennessee, various representatives, and Treasury Department officials. Discussions centered on the three-tier system, reciprocal trade benefits, and wine’s importance to small businesses nationwide.
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court temporarily stayed a recent ruling that would have vacated certain wine tariffs under IEEPA, with oral arguments scheduled for July 31. The Alliance continues pressing for legislative action on wine trade policy. Read more here
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