US removes whisky tariffs, sparking political debate in Scotland
The United States has removed tariffs on whisky imports as part of a zero-for-zero tariff deal, coinciding with King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US.This change affects Scotch and Irish whiskey exports to America as well as US bourbon imports to the UK.The Scotch Whisky Association estimated that the previous US tariffs were costing the industry about £4 million a week.The trade body worked closely with US counterparts to advocate for this policy shift, which is not a unilateral concession but a mutual tariff removal.The announcement has triggered political debate in Scotland ahead of the upcoming Scottish... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 17:03 LONDON
