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Trump Drops 10% Scotch Whisky Tariff After King Charles Visit

5/10/2026

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President Donald Trump dropped the 10% U.S. tariff on Scotch whisky after a visit by King Charles III.
The decision links Kentucky’s $300 million barrel exports to Scotland’s Scotch-aging industry.
The Scotch Whisky Association said the tariff had cut U.S. exports by 15% and hurt smaller distilleries.
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer announced preferential duty access for British whisky, though the implementation date remains unclear.

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President Donald Trump dropped the 10% U.S. tariff on Scotch whisky after a visit by King Charles III.
The decision links Kentucky’s $300 million barrel exports to Scotland’s Scotch-aging industry.
The Scotch Whisky Association said the tariff had cut U.S. exports by 15% and hurt smaller distilleries.
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer announced preferential duty access for British whisky, though the implementation date remains unclear.