Policy Guide

In order to accomplish its mission and objectives, NABI will function in accordance with the following policy guidelines:

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•   Lead the initiative to protect the interests of authorized importers on Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, U.S. Customs and Border 
      Protection issues, trade regulation and legislation, and issues such as “gray marketing.”

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•   Develop and maintain liaison with embassies in Washington for the purpose of coordinating work on political, legislative and regulatory issues
      affecting imported and exported alcohol beverages.

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•   Work with U.S. government agencies to ensure that regulatory and procedural requirements are fair and necessary. The primary objective is
      to eliminate where possible all unnecessary regulations and restrictions on the importation of alcohol beverages.

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•   Develop and maintain communication with U.S. government agencies involved in U.S. trade policy. The primary objective of this initiative is to
      try to protect alcohol beverages from becoming targets for retaliation in trade disputes.

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•   Maintain and disseminate to members statistical data on alcohol beverage imports.

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•   Provide regulatory guidance to members and analysis on key issues where appropriate.

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•   Work with representatives of trade associations of foreign suppliers to coordinate efforts on issues of mutual interest.

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•   Work with other trade associations on state and Federal issues that are of interest to alcohol beverage importers, and to act on those issues
      when it is in the best interest of NABI members.

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