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Heineken initially downplayed tariffs. Now the brewer is concerned

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Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink previously downplayed the threat of tariffs earlier this year .

But now the company is raising more concerns about potential disruptions to its business.

The 25% tariff on imported canned beer and empty aluminum cans that went into effect on April 4 remains in place.

Beer sales fell 2.1% in the first quarter .