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- Jul 24, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
US Lifts Tariffs on Scotch Whisky
- From 24 July 2026 whisky from the UK enters the US with zero tariffs, under the agreement reached during King Charles III's state visit to the US in April[1]
- The US took about £1 billion of UK whisky exports in 2025, almost 20% of the total, making it the largest market by value[1]
- Scotch exports to the US fell 15% by volume between May and December 2025 after a 10% tariff took effect in April that year[2]
- Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander marked the day at Pernod Ricard's Strathclyde grain distillery in Glasgow, which supplies whisky for Ballantine's and Chivas Regal[1]
- The first tariff-free shipment was due to leave within 48 hours, even as the US announced a new round of global tariffs the same day[3]
- The change came in the same month as the UK-India trade deal cut India's whisky tariff from 150% to 75%[1]
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- [1]90%gov.uk/government/news/big-win-for-scotch-whisky-as-us-tariffs-are-liftedgov.uk· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jul 24, 2026 ✓· 39% of score
The UK government's release says 'From today [24 July], whisky from the UK will now have zero tariffs', and a same-day release says the removal of US tariffs 'comes into force today (July 24)'.
- [2]85%'Good day for Scotland': US lifts tariffs on Scotchthespiritsbusiness.com· Published Jul 24, 2026· 30% of score
Reports the tariff was officially removed on 24 July, that Scotch exports to the US fell 15% by volume between May and December 2025 under the 10% tariff, and that the US market was worth £933 million in 2025.[1]
- [3]85%Historic tariff-free Scotch whisky shipment bound for United Statesgov.uk· Published Jul 24, 2026· 30% of score
Says the removal of US tariffs 'comes into force today (July 24)' and that the first tariff-free shipment would leave within 48 hours, despite a new round of US global tariffs announced the same day.[1]
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