US May Ease Tariffs on Scotch Whisky to Help Bourbon Industry

Trump administration officials are considering easing tariffs on Scotch whisky, according to people familiar with the matter, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the issue with President Donald Trump at last month’s state visit.

The UK has argued the move would benefit the US bourbon industry because it exports used casks to Scotch producers, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the discussions are private.

A final decision to ease the 10% baseline tariff the US applies to whisky has not been made and it’s unclear whether Trump will move to reduce duties, one of the people ...