The USDA Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Hong Kong has partnered with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to offer U.S. wine and distilled spirits companies and their local representatives special pricing on exhibition space as part of a USA Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair from November 6 to 8, 2025.
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New Zealand: Wine Market Snapshot

This report provides an overview of the New Zealand wine market as of the publication date. New Zealand imports wine from all over the world, indicating that consumers in the country are open to exploring various wine regions.
Mexico's Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) is applied to both domestically produced and imported alcoholic beverages.
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Japan: Update to Japan's Liquor Tax

This report highlights the harmonization of specific liquor taxes on alcoholic beverages that took effect on Oct.1st, 2024. U.S. exports of these products are not directly affected, but exporters should be aware of these changes.
The Philippine excise tax for alcohol products increased by six percent on January 1, 2025, and will continue to increase at a fixed rate of six percent annually, as stipulated in the law, which does not include a sunset provision.
U.S. Census Bureau's (USCB) bulk, intermediate, and consumer-oriented export data tracks U.S. food and agricultural trade shipped directly to Poland.
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Bulgaria: FAS Sofia Assists to Promote U.S. Whiskey

FAS Sofia organized the participation of the Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the opening of the Whiskey Fest in Sofia to promote U.S. whiskey, culture, and responsible drinking policy.
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong Wine Market 2015

U.S. wine exports to Hong Kong continue to show a positive trend, with sales over $65 million in 2014, despite keen competition from global competitors. Hong Kong’s wine re-export trade grew 17%...
On October 23, 2015, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published draft Alcoholic Beverages Standards.