International Affairs Division

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.

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CONTACT US

For more information contact IAD online, by phone at 202-453-2260, or by fax at 202-453-2970.

Please direct correspondence to:

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Director, International Affairs Division
1310 G Street, NW, Box 12
Washington, DC 20005

NOTE

All industry operations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands should visit our Contact Us page for additional TTB contact information.

Last updated: September 29, 2026