President Trump to Rescind 10% Irish Whiskey Tariff
He announced the pledge at the Irish Open; officials gave no timetable for when the duty would be removed.
Mateo Fernandez ·
President Trump pledged at the Irish Open on Sunday to rescind a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, a move that would remove the duty on imports into the United States.
Officials said the comment came during his appearance at the tournament and that the administration had not set a timetable or provided details on the mechanics of removal.
10% tariff on Irish whiskey
The 10% figure is the decisive detail in the announcement: rescinding it would directly lower the duty applied to Irish-origin whiskey sold in the US market. Officials did not specify whether the change would be implemented by presidential proclamation, an adjustment to tariff schedules, or a separate administrative action.
Trade commentators say the pledge narrows a source of uncertainty for distillers and importers if it is carried out; exporters would no longer face the added cost at the US border. Officials cautioned, however, that a pledge does not equal an immediate policy change and that legal and procedural steps remain.
Watch for an official notice within 30 days; if no notice appears in that window, exporters and distributors will face ongoing uncertainty about duty treatment. The main open question is whether the administration will publish an implementing action or leave the pledge unenacted.