Distilleries won t face $14K fee for making hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
Distilleries won’t face $14,000 fee for helping make hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, Heritage Distilling Company was one of many local distilleries in Washington making alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
SEATTLE - When it was nearly impossible to find hand sanitizer at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, distilleries stepped up to help. So, they were surprised to see a hefty fee the government charged them earlier this week. Now, federal officials said the charge was a mistake and business won’t have to pay.