Navigating Trade. Advocating for You.
As one of North America’s oldest and most effective shippers’ associations, WSSA is the trusted logistics partner for leading importers, exporters and distributors in the alcohol beverage industry.
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Contract Management
WSSA uses the volume of our shippers to negotiate shipping contracts on behalf of importers, exporters and distributors in the alcohol beverage industry.
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Value Protection Program
WSSA’s Value Protection Program is one of the most competitive and comprehensive in the industry. With decades of claims experience, we’ve designed coverage that ensures prompt settlement, quick restitution and peace of mind for every shipment.
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Education, Advocacy & Intel
As a member-driven association, WSSA advocates on behalf of the alcohol beverage industry, working to strengthen trade opportunities and promote efficiency in global logistics.
Why Partner with WSSA?
Trusted by the industry. Dedicated to our members.
WSSA is more than a shippers' association — we’re a trusted logistics partner with decades of experience helping members navigate a complex marketplace. Through industry-leading contract negotiations, value protection programs, and trusted advocacy, we deliver measurable savings and dependable support every step of the way.
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What Our Members Say
"WSSA’s insurance program has been an asset for our import business. They understand the risk factors around international shipments, regulatory changes, and working with multiple carriers across multiple modes. Throughout the years, they have helped us build a policy that complements our operations. Their claims guidance and resolution is simple and straightforward, which has helped us focus on the growth of our organization. "

"Our work as an importer involves a lot of moving parts, predominantly with overseas shipments and fulfillment to our extensive customer base. WSSA consistently provides a comprehensive packet of coverage that fits our business model without overcomplicating our operations. Historically when we’ve had questions or needed some guidance to navigate a claim, the process has been straightforward and easy to handle with their support. The WSSA team with their steady guidance and simple claims experience have always made the insurance side of our operations very easy to manage and resolve."

"Working with WSSA has been a major win for us. They’ve consistently helped us save money by handling our CBMA needs far more efficiently than if we hired internally. The process is smooth, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. Outsourcing this function has allowed us to stay focused on our core business while knowing everything is being handled accurately and cost-effectively. Highly recommend."

"Working with WSSA has been incredibly beneficial for our CBMA refunds. As an alcohol distributor, navigating CBMA supplier allocations can be confusing and easy to overlook. WSSA stepped in with clear guidance and handled the entire process of requesting and tracking our supplier allocations. Their support ensured that our suppliers submitted the correct information on our behalf, allowing us to claim refunds we would not have received otherwise. Their expertise, responsiveness, and attention to detail have made them an invaluable partner in our CBMA process."

"We have used WSSA for many years for various services. When the CBMA act was passed, we were very concerned about understanding all of the requirements. Working with WSSA for the CBMA process has been a blessing. They work directly with our customs broker and file all of the required documents. In addition, WSSA communication is clear and timely so that we meet the necessary submission deadlines. The overall CBMA service cost is very affordable and the WSSA team is great. We highly recommend them to anyone who is eligible for CBMA credits."

"WSSA’s insurance program has been an asset for our import business. They understand the risk factors around international shipments, regulatory changes, and working with multiple carriers across multiple modes. Throughout the years, they have helped us build a policy that complements our operations. Their claims guidance and resolution is simple and straightforward, which has helped us focus on the growth of our organization. "

"Our work as an importer involves a lot of moving parts. WSSA consistently provides a comprehensive packet of coverage that fits our business model without overcomplicating our operations. The process has been straightforward and easy to handle with their support. The WSSA team with their steady guidance and simple claims experience have always made the insurance side of our operations very easy to manage and resolve."

"Working with WSSA has been a major win for us. They’ve consistently helped us save money by handling our CBMA needs far more efficiently than if we hired internally. The process is smooth, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. Outsourcing this function has allowed us to stay focused on our core business while knowing everything is being handled accurately and cost-effectively. Highly recommend."

"Working with WSSA has been incredibly beneficial for our CBMA refunds. As an alcohol distributor, navigating CBMA supplier allocations can be confusing and easy to overlook. WSSA stepped in with clear guidance and handled the entire process of requesting and tracking our supplier allocations. Their support ensured that our suppliers submitted the correct information on our behalf, allowing us to claim refunds we would not have received otherwise. Their expertise, responsiveness, and attention to detail have made them an invaluable partner in our CBMA process."

"We have used WSSA for many years for various services. When the CBMA act was passed, we were very concerned about understanding all of the requirements. For us, managing the multiple forms and information needed to apply for the credits felt very daunting. In addition, when the CBMA was finally passed, the applications were retroactive to the prior year. Working with WSSA for the CBMA process has been a blessing. They work directly with our customs broker and file all of the required documents. In addition, WSSA communication is clear and timely so that we meet the necessary submission deadlines. The overall CBMA service cost is very affordable and the WSSA team is great. We highly recommend them to anyone who is eligible for CBMA credits."
