Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
Scotland's first minister John Swinney said it was a "win on both sides of the Atlantic".Trump agreed that he would lift the tariffs after King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US in April.The US had originally imposed a 10% levy on Scotch whisky in April 2025.
- ▪Scotland's first minister John Swinney said it was a "win on both sides of the Atlantic".Trump agreed that he would lift the tariffs after King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US in April.The US had originally imposed a 10% l
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Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Trump agreed to lift whisky tariffs after the King's state visit to the US in AprilPublished6 minutes agoThe Scottish government has welcomed the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.The move comes as President Donald Trump hit hundreds of international trading partners with a new wave of levies.The deal will also see US bourbon and casks arriving in the UK tariff-free. Scotland's first minister John Swinney said it was a "win on both sides of the Atlantic".Trump agreed that he would lift the tariffs after King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US in April.The US had originally imposed a 10% levy on Scotch whisky in April 2025.
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