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Trump says he will remove 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
The Hindu··14 Sept
US President Donald Trump said on September 13 at the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he will take tariffs off Irish whiskey. He said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfers including Shane Lowry, and others had asked him to act. Irish whiskey faces a 10% tariff on most European Union imports after a July cut from 15%, The Hindu reported.
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What It Means For You
- US retailers and restaurants may see lower wholesale costs on Irish whiskey if the tariff ends before the holiday season.
- Irish producers had argued removal would help US firms with Irish brands in their portfolios.
- Consumers still face uncertainty until officials confirm when the 10% duty actually drops.
What's Happening
- Trump spoke at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland on Sunday.
- Distilled Spirits Council chief Chris Swonger welcomed the announcement as a trade barrier cut.
- Trump said in April he gave the United Kingdom a whiskey tariff break after a White House visit by King Charles III.
US EU whiskey tariff history
- UK Scotch and Northern Ireland spirits already moved to zero tariffs on July 24, the Scotch Whisky Association said.
- Trump's April move created an imbalance with Ireland, which remained on the broader EU rate.
- The Irish Whiskey Association had called for tariff removal in May.
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