'Everyone's been bugging me': Trump to remove 10% duty on Irish whiskey

Trump also claimed that Lowry was among those who had raised the issue with him adding that Martin and several golfers had urged him to reconsider the tariff. US President Donald Trump attended the Irish Open in Ireland on Sunday and announced plans to remove the United States’ 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, saying he had faced repeated calls to drop the duty from Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfers and others.Trump made the announcement during the trophy ceremony after Irish golfer Shane Lowry won the tournament. "As US hospitality businesses enter the critical holiday season, this action will provide a welcome boost for retailers, restaurants, consumers and the American economy," Swonger said.The Irish Whiskey Association had called for the tariff to be removed in May. "The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!" Trump posted on social media at the time.The Scotch Whisky Association said on July 24 that the zero-tariff arrangement for Scotch had come into effect.

Source: Times of India September 14, 2026 04:27 UTC