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Trump to Lift some Whisky Tariffs After King's Visit
Trump said the move will restore zero-for-zero whisky trade and ease pressure on Scotch producers, whose U.S. exports fell 15%, industry groups said.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on United Kingdom whisky "in honour of the King and Queen" following King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the White House.
- Since 2025, a 10% U.S. import tariff on British goods, including Scotch whisky, pressured the industry, prompting First Minister John Swinney to personally lobby Trump in Scotland and Washington for relief after months of trade discussions.
- The tariff caused Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. to fall about 15%, while disrupting the transatlantic supply chain for wooden barrels; U.S. distillers send $300 million in casks to the U.K. annually for aging spirits.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed the tariff removal is part of the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal, granting "preferential duty access" for whisky produced in the United Kingdom alongside other trade measures.
- Distilled Spirits Council CEO Chris Swonger welcomed the decision, stating it "strengthens transatlantic ties" and brings certainty to producers who can now "grow, invest and support jobs" on both sides of the Atlantic.
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