On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to enhance the United States’ competitive edge, etc., and announced the implementation of “reciprocal tariff” measures. The Trump administration stated that it would impose a 25% tariff on all imported beer and include beer and empty aluminum cans in the list of derivative products subject to the aluminum tariff.

The US Department of Commerce issued a notice in the Federal Register stating that the tariffs on beer and empty aluminum cans will be imposed starting at 0:01 a.m. on Friday, April 4, Eastern Time in the United States.

According to data from the US Census Bureau, in 2024, the value of beer imports into the United States exceeded 7.5 billion US dollars. Mexico is a major exporter of beer to the United States. In 2024, the import value from Mexico reached 6.3 billion US dollars, followed by the Netherlands ($683 million), Ireland ($192 million), and Canada ($73 million).