Trump says he is lifting tariffs on Irish whiskey
The move would end a 10% duty that Irish whiskey groups said hurt U.S. companies and added uncertainty for consumers.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Irish whiskey during the Irish Open trophy ceremony at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland.
- Taoiseach Martin raised the issue of whiskey tariffs with Trump during a meeting at Farmleigh on Saturday, and the president promised to look into the matter.
- Whiskey from the Republic of Ireland sold into the United States currently faces a 10% tariff, while imports from the European Union are subject to a 15% tariff.
- Speaking on the 18th Green, Trump told the crowd, "On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off Irish whiskey," drawing loud cheers.
- In May, Trump lifted tariffs on Scotch and whiskey from Northern Ireland after King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the White House; the Irish Whiskey Association had previously advocated for similar removal.
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Major update after Donald Trump announces he'll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey exports to the United States are set to become tariff-free after Donald Trump announced the removal of the current levy on the product. The US President confirmed the move during his visit to Ireland over the weekend, with the concession applying to Irish whiskey but – crucially – it has now been confirmed […]
US President Trump announced the lifting of tariffs on Irish whiskey. During his weekend trip to Ireland, he had been asked to lift tariffs, Trump said on the golf course.
At the close of a golf tournament in Ireland, US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to eliminate the 10 percent tariff on Irish whisky, a product that pays the dues imposed on European Union products. “Everyone has been insisting on me” to do so, the president said.
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