The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) supports the provincial and federal government decisions and actions in response to the U.S. tariffs announced on February 1, 2025.
Following the Government of B.C.’s directive announced this afternoon, effective immediately, the LDB has halted the generation of import purchase orders of U.S.-made liquor products manufactured in Republican states and is taking the following actions:
- On-hand inventory of the top five selling brands, specifically their products manufactured in U.S. states governed by Republican leadership, will be put on hold and unavailable for ordering by wholesale and hospitality customers. This includes products under the brands of Jack Daniels, Bacardi Rum, Titos Vodka, Jim Beam, and Bulleit Bourbon.
- On-hand inventory of all other U.S.-made liquor products from states governed by Republican leadership will continue to be made available to wholesale and hospitality customers until inventory is depleted (including inventory in third-party warehouses).
U.S.-made liquor products from states not governed by Republican leadership will be unaffected by this action at this time and will continue to be imported and sold by the LDB.
A list of U.S.-made liquor products impacted by this action is available below.
Please visit the LDB Wholesale Operations website for the latest updates or contact the Wholesale Customer Centre at: wholesalehelp@bcldb.com or 1-888-775-0681 should you have any questions.
Thank you for understanding the need to support a united front in response to the U.S. tariffs.