The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is taking action in support of the provincial and federal government response to the U.S. tariffs enacted on March 4, 2025.
Following the Government of B.C.’s directive announced on March 4, 2025, effective immediately, the LDB is halting the importation of U.S.-made liquor products manufactured in red states.
BCLIQUOR (BCL) stores are immediately halting the retail sale and removing from store shelves all U.S.-made liquor products manufactured in these states.
These impacted products will continue to be available for purchase through LDB wholesale distribution channels until existing inventory in British Columbia sells through.
This means private liquor stores, restaurants, bars and pubs will continue to be able to order impacted U.S.-made liquor products from existing inventory already in the province, while it lasts, including inventory in third-party warehouse.
U.S.-made liquor products from non-red states will be unaffected at this time and will continue to be imported and sold by the LDB.
However, as announced by the federal government on March 3, 2025, Canada will be applying a Tariff Surtax of 25 per cent on liquor products of U.S. origin. The LDB is reviewing Canada Border Service Agency guidelines and wholesale pricing updates to reflect the tariffs on impacted products will be communicated once details are confirmed.
A list of impacted U.S.-made liquor products manufactured in red states is available here.
A list of Canadian-made liquor products is available for reference here.
Please note the wholesale returns policy will continue to apply for all returns requests. It is posted on the LDB Wholesale Operations website here.
We will provide further updates as details are confirmed. Please visit the LDB Wholesale Operations website for the latest updates.
If you have any further questions, please contact:
Wholesale Customer Centre at: wholesalehelp@bcldb.com or 1-888-775-0681.
LDB Vendor Relations at: ldbagentinfo@bcldb.com or 604-252-8700.
Thank you for understanding the need to support a united front in response to the U.S. tariffs.